Audi Wins Temporary Injunction Against Qoros for GQ3 Name

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has won a temporary injunction from a court in Hamburg against Chinese automaker QorosQorosChina, 2006 > present2 models
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for the name GQ3Qoros 3 Gen.1China, 2013 > present9 versions
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, according to German newspaper Die Welt. Audi claims that it has the rights to automotive names that combine Q and a single number. Qoros says that it will appeal but is already considering new names.

The court said that Qoros may not have the letter Q in the car's name in its decision on January 14.

"They are trying to torpedo us, where they can. The competition is clearly nervous. But we are very confident that our debut in Geneva will be a success," said Qoros chief designer Gert Hildebrand.

Qoros was scheduled to debut the GQ3 sedan and two concepts for a crossover and estate version at the Geneva Motor Show on March 5. The company claims that it filed a trademark with the European Trademark office and that Audi had been notified. Because the car has not been introduced yet, Qoros says that it is open to changing the name, if it must. 

Source: Welt and Automotive News Europe