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Pinterest’s Trademark Application Opposed in the European Union
A cautionary tale for US businesses that currently offer products or services in the European Union or intend to do so in the near future. In 2012, Pinterest, Inc. filed a trademark application in the European Union (a CTM application) for its trademark PINTEREST. Premium Interest filed an application for PINTEREST only 10 days earlier. Pinterest opposed Premium Interest’s application. Premium Interest opposed Pinterest’s application. Pinterest’s opposition against Premium Interest’s application was rejected. Pinterest has appealed this decision and action...