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In a decision that might set the example for similar cases in the near future, a court in Munich, Germany ruled that China Automobile Deutschland GmbH’s Shuanghuan SCEO SUV infringes BMW's design rights as it’s appearance clearly resembles that of the previous generation X5 SUV.
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BMW Wins Court Order to Ban Sales of Chinese X5 Clone in Germany
In a decision that might set the example for similar cases in the near future, a court in Munich, Germany ruled that China Automobile Deutschland GmbH’s Shuanghuan SCEO SUV infringes BMW's design rights as it’s appearance clearly resembles that of the previous generation X5 SUV. The Munich Regional Court ruling not only prohibits the importer from selling the SUV in German but it also decided that the China Automobile Deutschland GmbH must destroy all models it still has in its possession. Although China Automobile Deutschland GmbH plans to appeal against the court ruling, sources from
- Stayin’ Alive: Swedish Court Accepts Saab’s Reorganization Plan
Saab announced today that it has received a second chance in life as the Gothenburg Court of Appeal approved its voluntary reorganization plan, overturning the Vanersborg District court's previous ruling. In contrast to the District Court, the Court...
- Swedish Court Allows Saab To Appeal Denial On Reorganization Plan
The drama involving Saab continues today on a more positive note for the company as a Swedish appeals court has granted the automaker the right to appeal a previous ruling from a lower court that had rejected the company's request for a voluntary...
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- Toyota Rav4 & Bmw X5 Chinese Clones Go On Sale In Germany
Nearly a year after China Automobile Deutschland made its European debut at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show, the Munich-based importer announced today that it has began sales of its SCEO and UFO SUVs at 80 dealerships across Germany. Both models have caused...
- Chinese Toyota Rav4 & Bmw X5 Clones Coming To Frankfurt
“Frankfurtians†beware, here come the attack of the clones leaded by CEO and UFO RV… Just to clarify, these are not fictional but the actual names of the two Chinese SUV’s. According to German magazine Automobile Industrie, both...