Fiat Chrysler Seeks to Block Mahindra Jeep Knock-Off in U.S.
- Mahindra faces accusation of infringing iconic Jeep designs
- FCA argues Indian company unfairly underselling its vehicles
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV filed a U.S. trade complaint seeking to prevent Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. from importing an off-road vehicle that looks similar to its iconic Jeep.
The Fiat Chrysler group filed the complaint on Aug. 1 at the U.S. International Trade Commission, claiming that the Mahindra Roxor infringes key characteristics of Jeep’s signature trade dress -- namely the “boxy body shape with flat-appearing vertical sides and rear body ending at about the same height as the hood.”