Piaggio the case against wins Peugeot, accused of having illegally used the patent of the Italian motorcycle company by creating a model identical to the vehicle three-wheeled Mp3 , presented in Italy in 2006.
The tug-of-war lasted longer 5 years. According to the first instance ruling of the French court, where the lawsuit was initiated for the first time, Peugeot “stole” the idea, thus becoming one of the first sellers of the model. A model that, moreover, would be much more successful in France than in Italy. Over the years, the Vespa, Piaggio’s iconic scooter, famous all over the world, has also undergone attempts at imitation. An important ruling by the Turin court protected its unique design with a 2017 ruling reaffirmed on appeal in 2019.
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The Milan court arrived at the same outcome and agreed with Piaggio. The compensation should be around one million, but the story takes on political connotations as it is the recognition, within an international conflict between large companies, of the value of a made in Italy product. Furthermore, with a ruling of this type, Peugeot could be forced to withdraw i Peugeot Metropolis.
This is the first degree, the proceedings could go on.
Over the years, Piaggio’s three-wheeled scooter has achieved particular success on the French market. It is no coincidence that on the occasion of one of the restylings the MP3 was presented in Paris. Its conformation and characteristics make it particularly safe for travel even on slimy asphalt and cobblestones.