Messi wins 9-year trademark legal battle against Spanish cycling brand Massi

Lionel Messi has reportedly won legal battle wth Spanish cycling brand Massi and the Barcelona legend is now free to trademark his surname following the latest development.

Cycling brand Massi took the Argentine to court that trademarking his surname would affect their own business and may make them to lose their customers.

The Barcelona captain first tried to trademark his surname in the year 2011, but he was unable to get the breakthrough due to legal battle.

Owners of the Cycling brand Massi tendered in court that what Lionel Messi wanted to do would bring confusion to customers.

Massi was initially successful in challenging the application after a complaint was upheld in 2013, but they lost in a ruling at the EU's General Court two years ago.

According to the report on UK Sun, the Court made it clear that Lionel Messi is a big personality and his name is not expected to cause any trouble.

Meanwhile, Lionel Messi recently agreed to stay at Barcelona for the coming season as the Catalans are preparing for their first game against Villarreal.