In a significant victory for automotive design and brand heritage, the Piaggio Group has successfully secured a three-dimensional trademark for the iconic shape of the “Vespa Primavera”. Granted by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), this registration officially safeguards the scooter’s inimitable silhouette for both two-wheeled vehicles and scale models across all 27 EU countries.
CNIPA rejected Alo Yoga appeal against Alo Jewelry
Alo Yoga has pursued cancellation actions against multiple marks it views as too close to its own, including in the EU, but its China challenge against Alo Jewelry’s longer-standing registration has now failed twice. CNIPA rejected Alo Yoga’s appeal against Alo Jewelry’s China trademark, the latest ruling in a multi-jurisdiction dispute over the ALO name…Separate filings cited by Alo Jewelry indicate the dispute has also extended to the European Union, where the Czech company said it filed an application at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) seeking to invalidate four Alo Yoga trademarks, including the ALO mark, after a series of cancellation actions earlier this year.
Porches and VW opposed Forthing Taikon trademark application in Australia
Chinese newcomer Forthing (东风风行) has responded to trademark challenges from German heavyweight Porsche over the name of the brand’s first model in Australian and New Zealand showrooms, the Taikon 5. Porsche AG has filed a trademark opposition concerning the Taikon 5 name in New Zealand, where Forthing was launched in April 2026, and one in Australia. The Australian application to register the Taikon name has attracted two separate oppositions: one from Volkswagen and another from Porsche, of which Volkswagen is the majority shareholder.