Artistic Value may Prevent Protection of the Vespa Shape as a Trade Mark in Italy

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Jasmine Jesty

The Italian Supreme Court recently issued a decision addressing whether the Vespa shape, already protected under copyright, was precluded from registration as a 3D mark. According to the Court, a shape’s artistic value usually confers substantial value which prohibits trade mark registration under Italian law.

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