IndiGo vs Mahindra Electric over ‘BE 6E’:India’s largest airline IndiGo has filed a trademark infringement case against Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited. In this case filed in Delhi High Court, Indigo has alleged that Mahindra’s new electric carBE 6E The name is a violation of their trademark rights. This new car of Mahindra is to be launched in February 2025. IndiGo says that ‘6E’ is an important part of their brand identity.
Hearing will be held on December 9
IndiGo has sought relief in this matter from the Intellectual Property Division of Delhi High Court. Indigo argues that Mahindra’s use of ‘6E’ in the name of its car is a violation of its rights. On the other hand, Mahindra has expressed its desire to resolve this dispute through talks. It has also been said that the name of his new car is actually different from the trademark of Indigo.” This matter came up before Justice Amit Bansal on 3 December 2024, but he recused himself from hearing it. Now it will be heard on 9 December. Will be heard.
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Main reason for ‘6E’ trademark dispute
IndiGo Airlines uses the ‘6E’ callsign on its flights and services, which is associated with their brand and many passenger services. ‘6E’ is used in many of the company’s services, such as:
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6E Prime:In which facilities like seat selection and priority check-in are provided.
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6E Flex: In which flexibility is available for booking cancellation or re-scheduling.
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6E Link: Which includes services like pre-booking of additional luggage and food.
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Mahindra Electric’s side
Mahindra Electric has used the name ‘BE 6e’ for its electric SUV model. The company has registered this trademark under Class 12 (Vehicle) category. A statement issued by the company said, “Mahindra revealed its electric origin SUV BE 6e and XEV 9e on November 26, 2024. Mahindra has applied for trademark registration under Class 12 (Vehicles) for “BE 6e”, which is a part of our electric origin SUV portfolio. We don’t see any conflict as Mahindra marks “BE 6e” and not the standalone “6E”. This is fundamentally different from IndiGo’s “6E”, which represents an airline. Therefore, there is no possibility of confusion in this. The distinct styling further emphasizes their uniqueness.”
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Along with this, Mahindra has also expressed its desire to resolve this dispute through talks. The company has said that we are looking into what InterGlobe Aviation Limited has said about the violation of its goodwill. We had no intention of doing this, we are trying to resolve this issue through mutual dialogue.
