WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. regulator said on Tuesday it would launch an investigation into an off-road utility vehicle produced by Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd following a complaint by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV that it infringed upon the intellectual property rights of its Jeep design.
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) said in a statement that it was launching a patent-related investigation into the India automaker's ROXOR vehicle.
The ITC said the complaint was related to the import and sale of certain motorized vehicles and components that Fiat Chrysler (MI:FCHA) had alleged infringed on its trademarks. The agency said it would aim to complete its probe within 45 days.
Mahindra (NS:MAHN) said last month that Fiat Chrysler had filed a patent violation complaint with the ITC against the company and said the complaint was without merit.
Representatives of Mahindra and Fiat Chrysler could not immediately be reached for comment.
