Inter Globe Aviation, the company that operates IndiGo, has filed a case against car maker Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited. IndiGo has alleged trademark infringement over the use of ‘6E’ in the company’s recently launched electric car ‘Mahindra BE 6E’. The matter was presented before Justice Amit Bansal in the Delhi High Court today i.e. Tuesday (3 December 2024), but he recused himself from it. The case may be heard on 9 December. Mahindra said – no scope for dispute Mahindra Electric said in an official statement, ‘We do not see any dispute in our branding, as the company’s mark is ‘BE 6e’ and not ‘6E’ alone. It is different from IndiGo’s ‘6E’, which represents an airline. There is no scope for confusion in this. Apart from this, the different styling of both shows their difference. Mahindra is in discussions with IndiGo to find an amicable solution. IndiGo operates under the call sign ‘6E’ IndiGo operates under the call sign ‘6E’, which is the base of its branding and passenger services. Under this, the airline offers products such as 6E Prime (seat selection, priority check-in and snacks), 6E Flex (flexible rescheduling and cancellation) and additional 6E-branded services. This includes extra baggage options and lounge access. The airline had registered ‘6E Link’ in several trademark categories in 2015. Under this, it can use 6E in the services provided under Class-9, Class-16, Class-35 and Class-39. Mahindra wants to trademark ‘BE 6E’ On November 25, Mahindra Electric has filed an application with the trademark registrar to register the ‘BE 6E’ mark under Class 12. After getting registered in Class-12, Mahindra will get the right to use the ‘6E’ designation for electric and combustion engine vehicles except two-wheelers. Mahindra BE 6E, delivery to start from February 2025 Mahindra & Mahindra launched two ‘Born Electric’ SUVs, XEV 9e and BE 6e, in the Indian market on 26 November. The company has built both the electric SUVs under the banner of its sub-brands XEV and BE. They are designed on Mahindra’s in-house INGLO platform, which is a modular skateboard architecture specially designed for electric vehicles. Claims of range of more than 500km and 0-100kmph speed in 6.7 seconds The price of BE 6e Pack One starts at Rs 18.90 lakh ex-showroom, while the XEV 9e Pack One will cost you Rs 21.90 lakh ex-showroom. Both models are going to be launched in the market in January 2025. Delivery will start from February 2025. The company claims that both the cars will get a range of more than 500 km on full charge and they will be able to reach a speed of 0-100kmph in just 6.7 seconds. ————————————————– Read this news related to trademark too… Court’s ban on use of name ‘Burger King’: Fast food company had filed a petition against Pune restaurant, case going on since 2011 In an interim order on Monday, the Bombay High Court barred a Pune restaurant from using the name ‘Burger King’. This order will remain in force till the hearing on the trademark infringement petition of US-based firm Burger King is completed. A bench of Justices A.S. Chandurkar and Rajesh Patil said that it is necessary to hear the appeal of Burger King Corporation. The court ordered both the parties (Burger King and restaurant) to prepare to present the transaction records and tax documents of the last 10 years till the disposal of the appeal.
