Daimler Sues Over Alleged smart fortwo Knockoffs

Daimler AG filed a Complaint in the Eastern District of Michigan against Shuanghuan Automobile Company, Shuanghuan Auto USA, and Wheego Electric Cars, Inc. for trademark and trade dress infringement, trademark counterfeiting, trademark dilution, and patent infringement related to Daimler’s smart fortwo cars.  The design patents at issue are U.S. Patent Number D389,783, U.S. Patent Number D477,250, and U.S. Patent Number D549,134.

The following charts comparing Daimler’s smart fortwo with the allegedly infringing cars were provided in the Complaint:

 

Comments

[Kristen Boissest]

The small and compact cars are very appealing to me. Maybe the alleged knock-off cars could add some features that weren't offered by daimler and changed their designs soo that the daimler wouldn't claim infringement. The cars might be similar but it will be helpful if the cars were hybrid cars or something.

/Kristen
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