UEFA protests against Maltese company
UEFA has filed a judicial protest against online gaming company Pentasia Malta, calling on it to stop promoting services under the name Pentasia Champions League.
The football federation said it is the international trademark owner of Champions League and the registration of the trademark Pentasia Champions League in Malta violated its rights. It also called on the company to withdraw products and literature bearing the words Champions League.
Dr Melvyn Mifsud signed the protest.
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Peter Bonello
Feb 9th, 08:57
Haha, so funny! UEFA taking on a tiny 5-a side tournament between IT and Gaming companies! is it possible they have nothing better to do?
Mr Peter Korsten
Feb 9th, 00:46
One wonders what the comments would have been !
A Camilleri
Feb 8th, 22:01
It never ceases to amaze me, Maltese people that respond in these articles complain about US and other Air Force fly passes,Royal Navy frigates stopping for a rest, US embassy is an underground nuclear weapons store HAHAHA, but when someone complains about a Maltese company in the wrong WHOOF! The mind boggles :(
T Gauci
Feb 8th, 20:44
The ACTA is already in progress
Bernard Pollacco
Feb 8th, 23:01
thats called the COPYRIGHT law -.-
S. Camilleri
Feb 8th, 20:26
There's UEFA much like FIFA being it's normal self (I.e ridiculous) once more! Do they think they own the rights to these two English words? Do they realise that in a completion taking place in a league of players, the aim is to have a champion.? Are we to ask UEFA for permission to use these two words in conjunction with each other? Come on!!
Had this been a case of something like European Football Champions league they might have a slim case though even there they do not own European nor Football! Would ACTA have created a situation where it could have acted against Pentasia on this presupposed right to a name?? What an arrogant, big headed institution!
JC Sullivan
Feb 8th, 19:52
Anytime Champions League is mentioned it IS the UEFA Champions League that I think of. Go get 'em UEFA.
S. Camilleri
Feb 8th, 23:55
Well that's one narrow minded view! I personally think of a tournament of champions of maybe handball or maybe chess. Both have their own Champions Leagues... Are they to ask permission to UEFA to use the term? Get a life.... the world does not revolve around football... much less UEFA!
D. A . Agius
Feb 8th, 18:27
Come on Eufa... this is a minor league between mainly gaming and IT companies staff.
Their employers probably contribute to MILLIONS in sponsorships in International football to clubs and grounds!
Daniel Gauci
Feb 8th, 17:40
So are they basically saying they own the two words 'Champions' and 'League' if they are put together?
Pentasia is a gaming recruitment agency - cant see how people would relate or confuse them with the best football league in the world.
I think UEFA have far more pressing issues to worry about.
Peter Shaw
Feb 8th, 22:02
'pressing' on a football related comment - no pun intended :)