Tesla vs Tesla Power: Gurgaon company removes logo from e-scooters
Tesla Inc had alleged that Tesla Power was selling e-scooters with the Tesla logo despite a court undertaking on 2 May that it will not sell anything related to EVs. Tesla Inc.
had claimed that the Indian company had violated the court's order.On 28 May, the bench of Justice Anish Dayal sought an affidavit detailing the number of electric scooters sold and the current stocks available, along with the names of dealers.The court had issued a notice in response to Tesla Inc's plea and restrained Tesla Power from publishing any advertisements featuring electric-vehicle (EV) products with a trademark similar to Tesla's. It also instructed Tesla Power to reply to the allegations.The American EV giant in its lawsuit argued that Tesla Power's use of the trademark in India was causing confusion among consumers and potentially harming its business interests.It claimed Tesla Power not only had a similar trademark but also advertised itself as an EV company in newspapers.
It said consumers were mistakenly buying Tesla Power batteries, assuming they are associated with the US company, and sending complaints to Tesla Inc.Legal experts earlier told Mint that the case could have a significant impact on similar cases in the future as it could establish precedents in intellectual property (IP) law related to the rapidly growing EV industry.The verdict in favour of Tesla Inc could lead to stricter enforcement of IP rights, which would affect licensing negotiations and technology co-referencing businesses in the industry.During the previous proceeding, the high court had also criticised Tesla Inc, saying that it had not shown any urgency, considering that it has been communicating with Tesla Power about the trademark dispute since 2020. The
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