Commodore International Corporation has initiated legal action against Italian start-up Commodore Industries, claiming that a set of Commodore trademarks registered in Europe in 2017 were improperly granted and are invalid as a matter of law. The move marks the latest escalation in a long-running dispute over who controls the storied Commodore brand, which has been decades in the making since the original computer maker's collapse.
In a statement, Commodore International said that the trademark registrations of Commodore Industries were "improperly granted and are invalid as a matter of law." The trademarks held by Commodore Industries cover the Commodore name and associated branding in the EU. The company said it would not comment further while proceedings are ongoing, but confirmed that formal legal steps are now underway.
