Vespa Primavera 125 has just gained something more unusual than another design patent. Piaggio has secured a European Union three-dimensional trademark covering the physical shape of the Primavera. European Union Intellectual Property Office granted this legal protection for both two-wheeled vehicles and scale models.
This EUIPO registration is effective throughout the 27 countries of the European Union. These major scooter markets include Italy, France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands sitting under the same EU-wide registration rather than Piaggio needing a separate Primavera shape trademark in each individual country. Italy already had a domestic registration. The UK required its own protection because it is no longer part of the European Union. India is not covered by this particular registration.
The current 2026 Primavera is not identical to one sold several years ago. The latest 125, for example, has a redesigned front mudguard crest, a refreshed front tie element and new 12-inch wheels. There are also LED lights, a colour LCD instrument display and keyless operation. Yet the overall profile remains instantly identifiable as a Primavera.
Where this could matter is for an India-based manufacturer with European export ambitions. Indian two-wheeler companies increasingly develop global products, and any scooter intended for EU homologation and sale would have to be designed with European intellectual-property exposure in mind. The new Primavera registration effectively makes Piaggio's protected design territory clearer and stronger within those 27 countries.