{"id":416492,"date":"2022-03-15T19:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T16:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/amex-trademark-filings-suggest-possible-entry-to-the-metaverse\/"},"modified":"2022-03-15T19:45:00","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T16:45:00","slug":"amex-trademark-filings-suggest-possible-entry-to-the-metaverse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/amex-trademark-filings-suggest-possible-entry-to-the-metaverse\/","title":{"rendered":"# Amex trademark filings suggest possible entry to the metaverse"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3f9b402928b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3f9b402928b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/amex-trademark-filings-suggest-possible-entry-to-the-metaverse\/#%E2%80%9D_Amex_trademark_filings_suggest_possible_entry_to_the_metaverse_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; Amex trademark filings suggest possible entry to the metaverse &#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_Amex_trademark_filings_suggest_possible_entry_to_the_metaverse_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; Amex trademark filings suggest possible entry to the metaverse &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjItMDMvY2ZiYmU5ZTAtMjBkNS00NTQ0LThmYmMtMTgxNjE5NWI2NDk0LmpwZw==.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-128018ef>Major credit card company American Express has filed trademark <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications for some of its logos and designs, hinting at expanding into the metaverse.<\/p>\n<p>According to applications submitted to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday, American Express may be <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tmsearch.uspto.gov\/bin\/showfield?f=doc&amp;state=4806:e4dqy1.2.1\">readying<\/a> to provide \u201cvirtual concierge services\u201d related to credit card transactions \u201cin the metaverse and other virtual worlds.\u201d The applications included trademarks on the use of some of its logos and branding with virtual payment cards, conducting banking services in the metaverse and using its cards at a nonfungible token, or NFT, marketplace.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">AMERICAN EXPRESS has filed 7 trademark applications for its logos and<br \/>\u25b6\ufe0fAMERICAN EXPRESS<br \/>\u25b6\ufe0fAMEX<br \/>\u25b6\ufe0fCENTURION<br \/>\u25b6\ufe0fSHOP SMALL<br \/>\u25b6\ufe0fMEMBERSHIP REWARDS<\/p>\n<p>Indicating plans to offer<br \/>\u2705NFT backed multi<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a><br \/>\u2705Cryptocurrency services<br \/>\u2705Virtual banking + exchange services<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFTs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFTs<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Metaverse?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Metaverse<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/web3?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#web3<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g06qSTUDYH\">pic.twitter.com\/g06qSTUDYH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mike Kondoudis (@KondoudisLaw) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KondoudisLaw\/status\/1503707467729059851?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nMany companies have hinted at a foray into the metaverse following Facebook\u2019s October 2021\u00a0announcement it would be rebranding to Meta. The social media giant said at the time it planned to create a virtual environment connecting online social experiences to the physical world. <\/p>\n<p>In February, major U.S. bank JPMorgan entered the metaverse by launching a virtual lounge in the blockchain-based online world Decentraland. However other major brands including sports footwear and apparel companies Adidas and Nike have created crypto-related products and virtual shops in the metaverse, respectively. Electronics giant Samsung also launched a metaverse store in December 2021.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: <\/em><\/strong><strong><em>Amex CEO hints at exploring ways to allow credit card holders to redeem points for crypto<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Other credit card companies including Visa and Mastercard have slowly seemed to accept users\u2019 demand for buying cryptocurrencies using fiat with their cards or otherwise embraced the digital asset space. Mastercard first announced plans to support cryptocurrencies in February 2021, while DeFi banking firm Scallop joined a council formed by the big four credit card firms \u2014 American Express, Discover, Visa and Mastercard \u2014 on March 7.<\/p>\n<p>An American Express spokesperson said the company was following developments in the metaverse but had no plans to share at the time of publication.<\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"markets_outlook\"><\/template><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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