MOSCOW, April 12 - RAPSI. The Moscow Commercial Court has terminated the legal protection of the Venus trademark held by the Italian Kelemata cosmetics company upon the US Venus Fashion swimwear producer's request, RAPSI reports from court on Friday.

The plaintiff sought the early termination of the Venus trademarks legal protection for two categories of goods. According to the international classification of goods and services, the categories include clothing, footwear, headgear, leather purses, wallets, suitcases, umbrellas, and horse harnesses.

Venus Fashion's lawyers said on Friday that there is no evidence that Kelemata has used the disputed trademark, and the defendant has not attended a single hearing even though it was notified of the planned court sessions in due time. Venus Fashion claims this is evidence that Kelemata has no interest in the disputed brand.

Kelemata has been producing women's beauty products under the Venus brand since 1981, including vitamin-enriched shampoos, bath and shower products, deodorants and hair removal products.