Mahindra is facing a trademark infringement suit from IndiGo in the Delhi High Court over the use of “6E” in its BE 6E electric car, which will be launched in February 2025.
Indian aviation major IndiGo has taken legal action against Mahindra Electric Vehicles Ltd, alleging trademark infringement. At issue is the use of the “6E” identifier for Mahindra’s upcoming electric car, the Mahindra BE 6E. The case has been filed in the Delhi High Court and the hearing is scheduled for December 9, 2024. Earlier today, Justice Amit Bansal reviewed the case but recused himself.
Mahindra said in a statement: “Mahindra announced its electric SUVs BE 6e and XEV 9e on November 26, 2024. Mahindra has applied for Class 12 (Vehicle) trademark registration for “BE 6e”, its electric vehicle Part of the Origin SUV product portfolio.
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“We therefore do not believe that there is a conflict as Mahindra’s trademark is ‘BE 6e’ and not the stand-alone ‘6E’. It is fundamentally different from Indigo’s ‘6E’ which stands for an airline, thus eliminating any Risk of confusion. Unique styling further emphasizes their uniqueness.
“We have taken into consideration that InterGlobe Aviation Limited will infringe on their goodwill, but this is not our intention. We are in discussions with them to find an amicable solution.”
About Indigo 6E
India’s leading airline IndiGo uses the unique “6E” call sign for its services, including 6E Prime and 6E Flex. The airline registered the “6E Link” trademark in 2015 to protect its brand.
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Now, IndiGo is suing Mahindra Electric, claiming that the use of “6E” in the Mahindra BE 6E electric car infringes its trademark. IndiGo has filed a petition with the Intellectual Property (IP) Division of the Delhi High Court.
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