Arizona’s Chapman Automotive Group sues similarly named used-vehicle dealer

Car on a dealership lot — Chapman Automotive Group said a used-car retailer that registered a similar name has ignored cease-and-desist demands. (AUTOMOTIVE NEWS FILE PHOTO)

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Eric Freedman

April 07, 2025 01:00 PM

Chapman Automotive Group of Tempe, Ariz., filed a service mark infringement lawsuit against a used-car dealership and its principal, accusing them of wrongfully registering the nearly identical “Chapman Auto Group” with the Arizona Secretary of State and ignoring cease-and-desist demands.

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