IndiGo sues Mahindra for trademark infringement, Mahindra responds

Delhi: Delhi: IndiGo airline’s mother or father corporate InterGlobe Aviation has filed a lawsuit in opposition to Mahindra & Mahindra’s subsidiary logo Mahindra Electrical Car Restricted (MEAL) over using ‘6E’ in its newly introduced SUV. The lawsuit filed within the Delhi Prime Courtroom stated that the ‘6E’ utilized by Mahindra on its newly introduced SUV conflicts with the branding utilized by the airline for its flights and in-flight products and services.

Mahindra has spoke back to the trademark infringement swimsuit, announcing that using ‘6E’ in its Mahindra BE 6E SUV does now not infringe any trademark as the corporate has already implemented for the trademark which permits it to make use of it for its SUV portfolio. Permits use of ‘BE6E’ as phase.

“Mahindra has implemented for trademark registration below Magnificence 12 (Cars) for “BE 6E”, a part of its electrical Starting place SUV portfolio. Subsequently, we don’t see any war as Mahindra’s mark is “BE 6E” and now not standalone. “6E.” That is essentially other from IndiGo’s “6E”, which represents an airline, thereby averting any confusion. Additional highlighting the exclusivity,” Mahindra & Mahindra spokesperson stated in a observation to Republic Auto.

Moreover, the corporate has additionally stated that it’s in discussions with IndiGo airline’s mother or father corporate InterGlobe Aviation to search out an amicable resolution. An organization spokesperson stated, “Now we have taken into consideration InterGlobe Aviation Restricted’s considerations that their goodwill has been violated, which was once now not our aim. We’re in discussions with them to search out an amicable resolution.”