Jeep Vs Mahindra Case

Fiat chrysler had claimed that the mahindra s roxor is a nearly identical copy of its jeep particularly the boxy body shape with flat appearing vertical sides and rear body ending at about the.
Jeep vs mahindra case. The bare bones vehicle is similar in design to the willys mb which mahindra had previously been allowed to build for sale in asia under license from jeep. Mahindra has held a license to produce old school jeeps in india for the past 70 years but it s dealings in the u s. It s basically a diesel powered jeep cj that you can take on orv trails or anywhere off road vehicles are permitted. Last week the international trade.
A judge supported jeep s claims in november 2019 and now the united states international trade commission has issued a similar ruling that spells bad news for mahindra. Jeep fca score usitc victory in mahindra roxor infringement case as it turns out the very jeep like roxor is a bit too jeep like. Fiat chrysler has won a cease and desist victory against indian conglomerate mahindra to stop imports of the roxor off road vehicle. Oh yeah and you can buy it brand.
Mahindra responds to us judge s jeep trade dress violation ruling against roxor an us judge has ruled that the mahindra roxor infringes on the trade dress of jeep vehicles and has recommended the international trade commission for a cease and desist order to prevent mahindra from selling roxors in the united states. Mahindra can t sell the roxor in the us or import parts for them. Imports of mahindra mahindra ltd s roxor off road. The mahindra roxor is one hell of a toy.
Mahindra may no longer sell its little roxor off roader in the united states because of the international trade commission.