No permission had been given for use of the Euro sign and the twelve stars by the European Commission. The European Union started a cancellation action and succeeded in having the trademark cancelled by the OHIM.
The use of twelve stars may give consumers the impression that there is a relation between the trademark owner and EU institutions. The name MEMBER OF EURO EXPERTS furthermore gives the impression that the organization has been officially approved. The fact that the stars are aligned in a different way is irrelevant.
