Maestro Global Rules (PDF) - MasterCard

Latin America and the Caribbean Region
1.7 Termination of License
Marks
In Brazil, the term “Marks” means the MasterCard and Maestro names, logos,
trade names, logotypes, trademarks, service marks, trade designations, and
other designations, symbols, and marks that MasterCard International Inc.,
MasterCard International Incorporated and/or their affiliates or subsidiaries
own, manage, license, or otherwise Control and make available for use by
Customers and other authorized entities in accordance with a License. The
MasterCard Mark must be accompanied by the proprietary “débito” graphic
identifier on all Cards in accordance with the Identity Standards. A “Mark”
means anyone of the Marks.
1.7 Termination of License
1.7.4 Liabilities and Obligations Following Termination
The following replaces Chapter 1, “Participation,” Rule 1.7.4 (1) and (6) in
part 1 of this rulebook.
Subject to the limitations set forth in the Rules, a terminated Customer may
continue to assert any right accorded a Customer set forth in the Rules, and
remain libel as a Customer to the Corporation and to its Customers for any
matter occurring before the termination of its License.
4.1 Right to Use the Marks
In addition to the Rules in Chapter 4, “Marks,” Rule 4.1, in part 1 of this
rulebook, the following applies:
In Brazil, effective 1 January 2011, Customers that allow any of their Cardbases
access to the Corporation must issue Card in compliance with the MasterCard
“débito” Identity Standards and must be in full compliance by 1 February 2016.
In addition, when Customers use the MasterCard Mark accompanied by
the proprietary “débito” graphic identifier, it must be as a stand-alone,
domestic-use-only brand in compliance with the Identity Standards.
4.2 Protection and Registration of the Marks
In addition to the Rules in Chapter 4, “Marks,” Rule 4.2, in part 1 of this
rulebook, the following applies:
In Brazil, Customers must comply with the requirements set forth in Chapter 4,
Trademarks and Service Marks, of the MasterCard Rules with regard to use of
the MasterCard Marks.
The following applies to Cards issued in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands:
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