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new design of its Roxor off-road utility vehicle does not infringe upon the intellectual property rights (IPR) of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Jeep brand, a US regulator has ruled. Mahindra, in a regulatory filing, has said that it has received a notice of confirmation by the International Trade Commission (ITC) that the post-2020 Roxor design does not infringe on the Jeep Trade Dress. · · ·
The Roxor is a recreational vehicle sold in North America based on the first-gen Thar “The ITC said that having reviewed the record of the underlying violation investigation, as well as the record of the modification proceeding, including the parties’ comments and responses thereto, it has determined to modify the Limited Exclusion Orders and the Cease and Desist Orders in this matter to include an explicit exemption with respect to Mahindra’s Post-2020 Roxor vehicle. The ITC has adopted the findings of th
Trade commission: Redesigned Mahindra Roxor no longer a Jeep Wrangler copycat
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. once again can produce and sell its off-road Roxor vehicle after the Indian manufacturer made adjustments to the design following a federal determination in June that called the Roxor a virtual copy of the Jeep Wrangler.
The International Trade Commission on Wednesday modified the cease-and-desist order against Mahindra that a Michigan court in August said barred the company from building the Roxor in Auburn Hills. The commission determined the post-2020 Roxor does not infringe the Jeep Trade Dress with its broader nose and new horizontal two-slat grille that retains the Roxor s retro look.