PRESS RELEASE OF 23 JULY 2025

Good morning, everyone,

in recent days, there has been a lot of talk, perhaps too much, about the “reborn” Commodore brand. Some statements, made public and, in our opinion, inappropriate, have only served to create total confusion within the community, fuel controversy and call into question the work of those who, for over seven years now, have been legitimately using the brand in compliance with both current laws and market rules.

It is therefore believed that the time has come to intervene clearly, firmly and with documents in hand, in order to re-establish what represents the only objective truth of the facts, with the aim of protecting the name and activity of the company that I co-founded and represent (i.e. Commodore Industries S.r.l.) and, no less importantly, to protect the reputation of a team that now consists of more than 150 people, including employees, professionals and external collaborators, as well as the real and tangible value of the brand, built daily with great commitment and sacrifice.

The company ‘Commodore Industries S.r.l.’, through the undersigned administrator, is the legitimate owner of the historic and original trademark ‘C= Flag COMMODORE’, as well as the trademarks ‘COMMODORE ENGINEERING’, ‘COMMODORE SINAPSY’, ‘COMMODORE ACADEMY’ and ‘COMMODORE DIGITAL’, which were further developed during the course of the company’s activities, both nationally (Italy) and at European level. For the sake of completeness, it should be noted that, as of the date of publication of this press release, all the registrations mentioned have already been legally validated and certified by the competent bodies/authorities (UIBM for Italy and EUIPO for Europe), with the possibility for Commodore Industries S.r.l., where requested and justified, to provide proof of continuous use of the same over the last seven years. Finally, it should be noted that the process of the above-mentioned registrations was completed without any opposition from third parties, at least on legal grounds, and that no contrary measure has ever been issued that could prevent their use.

The above statement can be easily verified by third parties and the community, as national, European and international trademark databases are in the public domain.

Mr. Christian Simpson (alias ‘Peri Fractic’) recently made statements on his YouTube channel, at different times, which were picked up by numerous media outlets and various newspapers, aimed at undermining our position, claiming to have ‘bought Commodore’ and describing our use of the trademark as ‘illegitimate’.

None of the initiatives launched in the United States give Mr Simpson the right and/or power to cancel or revoke our legitimate rights to the above trademarks.

Such claims are not only legally unfounded, but also compromise the truth and unjustifiably discredit a business project that has invested time, resources and expertise in relaunching the Commodore brand in a modern and technologically advanced way.

Commodore Industries S.r.l. has decided not to produce retro computers (even though this could have been a nostalgic moment that many would have appreciated) purely for commercial and marketing reasons, and not, as many may mistakenly think, to spite the community that has used and loved Commodore products since childhood, just like myself and the other co-founders of our company. Instead, the business has deliberately, and in our opinion rightly, focused on the development of innovative software and hardware, in line with the brand’s original vision.

It is precisely because we care about the community that this press release has become necessary.

We reject, and will continue to firmly oppose, any attempt at delegitimization, intimidation or unfounded claims aimed at elevating the position of certain individuals through that powerful tool known as “disinformation”.

Commodore Industries S.r.l. has always been willing to collaborate with anyone who truly wants to enhance and promote the brand and what it has represented for all of us in the community. However, where necessary, we will be ready to protect our rights, before any authority, on the strength of the legal and substantive grounds that have been explained in detail in this press release.

Our goal remains the same: to continue to create real value for the brand and for the entire Commodore ecosystem. For this reason, we are ready to dialogue and collaborate with anyone who demonstrates, through their actions, a constructive spirit and respect for both the rules and the community.

#WeAreCommodore

Luigi Simonetti

(President of Commodore Industries S.r.l.)

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