Lawsuits
Mostly copyright infringes, a list of known Chinese and foreign cases.

Nanjing Automobile Corporation (MG) versus Sports and Racing Europe (MG XPower)

Accusation: Sports and Racing Europe were infringing the MG marks for which they had no entitlement.

Accusation: Shuanghuan Noble (Bubble) is a copy of the Smart Fortwo.Date: December 2008.Court: Bologna, Italy.

Accusation: Flybo 6000ZK is a copy of the Smart Fortwo.

Accusation: Proton is being sued for alleged breach of contract by its former Chinese joint-venture partner Goldstar Heavy Industrial Co. Ltd.

Accusation: the Great Wall GWPeri is a copy of the Fiat Panda.

Accusation: Shuanghuan SCEO is a blatant copy of the BMW X5. Date: June 2008.Court: Munich, Germany.

Accusation: Zonda's A9 Bus is a copy of a Neoplan bus named Starliner.

Accusation: Jincheng Minibus is a copy of the Jinbei Haise Aiwing.

Accusation: Dongfeng-Citroën alleged that Shanghai Maple used Citroen's core chassis technology in producing its models.

Accusation: Honda accused Lifan of using the name Hongda on motorcycles.Date: September 2005.Court: Beijing No. 2 Intermediate People's Court, China.