Overview

• Grillo has authorized his 2012 Genoa association to file a claim seeking full ownership of the Movimento 5 Stelle name and logo
• The action targets the assembly’s November decision that eliminated his guarantor role and removed the two-term limit from the party statute
• Giuseppe Conte’s leadership has underscored its unblemished judicial record and pledged to mount a vigorous defense against what it deems baseless allegations
• A 2021 Genoa Court of Appeal ruling affirmed Grillo as the symbol’s owner, but some legal experts argue contemporary jurisprudence favors community rather than founder ownership
• Analysts warn the lawsuit could deepen internal divisions and reshape M5S’s brand rights ahead of crucial electoral deadlines