Tesla Vs Tesla: Delhi HC To Hear Trademark Dispute Case In April 2025

The Delhi High Court (HC) has deferred the next hearing in the ongoing trademark dispute case between Elon Musk-led EV major Tesla Inc and Delhi NCR-based battery company Tesla Power till April 2025.

The court deferred the hearing as the two parties are still looking to settle the issue through mediation at the Delhi Mediation and Conciliation Centre, Livemint reported.

The HC had asked the two parties to take the mediation route during a hearing on June 4, after they agreed to try to solve the dispute.

In May this year, the Musk-led EV maker alleged Tesla Power was using “impugned marks” which encompassed its trademark ‘TESLA’ in its entirety, in addition to the descriptive phrase ‘POWER USA’.

The case was first heard by the Delhi HC on May 2. Later in the month, the court banned Tesla Power from publishing advertisements featuring its EV products. It also directed Tesla Power to furnish a reply in connection with the allegations. 

In a subsequent hearing, the EV maker said that Tesla Power continued to sell EV scooters under the disputed logo, despite agreeing to refrain from doing the same. 

Meanwhile, Tesla Power said that the advertisements featuring the logo and the name were a part of its marketing alliance with e-Ashwa, and that it had no plans to produce or market EVs under its own brand.

Incorporated in 2022, Tesla Power India is based out of Gurugram but has its global headquarters in Delaware, US. It claims to be a leader in introducing affordable batteries with long life. 

The EV major sent the battery maker a cease-and-desist notice in April 2022 to stop infringing on its trademark. In its petition, the EV giant cited a screenshot of the article published in an Indian daily that read, “Tesla announces bringing EV Scooters, charging stations to shops by 2025”. 

The company also argued that the Tesla Power’s trademark was creating confusion among consumers and potentially harming its business interests in the country.