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Honda sues Hero Electric over e-scooter design.
Honda sues Hero Electric over e-scooter design
NEW DELHI: Honda Motor has approached the Delhi High Court accusing Hero Electric Vehicles of copying its design and seeking to stop the Indian company from manufacturing, selling and advertising the Dash electric scooter.
The Japanese manufacturer, in its petition seeking an ad interim injunction against Hero Electric, has alleged that the Indian company was “infringing” on the “registered design” of the rear cover and front and rear lamps of its Moove electric scooter.
Hero Electric had launched the Dash brand of electric scooters last year with a starting price of 62,000. Honda’s Moove isn’t currently available in India.
The Delhi High Court on May 22 asked Hero Electric to respond to the allegations, as per court documents seen by ET. It heard the arguments of Honda on May 29 and was to hear Hero Electric Vehicles on Tuesday, but the case was re-listed for June 11, a lawyer said.
At this time, everyone is eyeing the Electric market seriously for the future, and Honda couldn't have ignored this.
Check the 2 vehicles:-
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Read more at: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/76188830.cms
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We have some valid questions here, like...
What should Honda seek? A stoppage of sales, or compensation?
What about the vendor who sold the front and rear cover and lamps to Hero? Isn't the vendor supposed to understand the implications towards their client?
Could Hero have evaded this entire episode?
Also, is it ok for the design to be a "representative" of some other manufacturer's, if not exact copy?
What do you guys think?
NEW DELHI: Honda Motor has approached the Delhi High Court accusing Hero Electric Vehicles of copying its design and seeking to stop the Indian company from manufacturing, selling and advertising the Dash electric scooter.
The Japanese manufacturer, in its petition seeking an ad interim injunction against Hero Electric, has alleged that the Indian company was “infringing” on the “registered design” of the rear cover and front and rear lamps of its Moove electric scooter.
Hero Electric had launched the Dash brand of electric scooters last year with a starting price of 62,000. Honda’s Moove isn’t currently available in India.
The Delhi High Court on May 22 asked Hero Electric to respond to the allegations, as per court documents seen by ET. It heard the arguments of Honda on May 29 and was to hear Hero Electric Vehicles on Tuesday, but the case was re-listed for June 11, a lawyer said.
At this time, everyone is eyeing the Electric market seriously for the future, and Honda couldn't have ignored this.
Check the 2 vehicles:-
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Read more at: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com...w/76188830.cms
---
We have some valid questions here, like...
What should Honda seek? A stoppage of sales, or compensation?
What about the vendor who sold the front and rear cover and lamps to Hero? Isn't the vendor supposed to understand the implications towards their client?
Could Hero have evaded this entire episode?
Also, is it ok for the design to be a "representative" of some other manufacturer's, if not exact copy?
What do you guys think?
