BERLIN, June 16 (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) Audi has filed a lawsuit in a Munich court docket towards Chinese language electrical automobile maker Nio (9866.HK) over an alleged infringement of Audi’s trademark rights, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Thursday.
In accordance with Audi, Nio’s choice to call two of its fashions ES6 and ES8 infringes Audi’s trademark for its personal mannequin designations S6 and S8, Handelsblatt reported.
A Nio spokesperson declined to remark.
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A spokesperson for Audi was not instantly out there for remark to Reuters.
Nio, a premium model which up to now has made most of its gross sales in China, entered the Norwegian market in Might final 12 months and plans to launch in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Denmark earlier than the top of the 12 months.
The corporate began gross sales in Norway with the ES8 mannequin however has stated it plans to launch in Germany with the ET7 electrical sedan.
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Reporting by Victoria Waldersee
Modifying by Madeline Chambers
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