IndiGo, India's biggest airline, has sued automaker Mahindra and Mahindra for trademark infringement over its use of "6E" in branding its latest electric vehicle, legal papers show. Mahindra in a stock exchange filing,

IndiGo has used '6E' for various passenger services, including 6E Prime, 6E Flex, and 6E Add-ons. In 2015, the airline registered the trademark '6E Link' across multiple classes.

#CourtCorner | #IndiGo has sued Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited for using ‘6E’ in its new car called Mahindra #BE6e , which is expected to be released in February 2025 From: Bar And Bench pic.twitter.com/I943YHktF9 — CNBC-TV18 (@CNBCTV18Live) December 3, 2024

IndiGo files lawsuit against Mahindra Electric for trademark infringement over use of '6e' in electric SUV name.

Indian Mahindra and Mahindra on Tuesday said it is in talks to resolve a dispute with the country's biggest airline IndiGo which has filed a court challenge against the use of its call sign "6e" in the automaker's new electric vehicle offering.

IndiGo claims "6E" is not only its official designator, but also a key element of its branding, covering a range of services like 6E Prime, 6E Flex, and add-ons

InterGlobe Aviation said that the “6E” mark is an integral part of IndiGo’s identity for the past 18 years and is a registered trademark that holds strong global recognition. Any unauthorised use of the “6E” mark,

Mahindra & Mahindra has issued a statement regarding news circulating in mainstream media about IndiGo’s trademark infringement lawsuit over the alleged use of the airline’s iconic ‘6E’ branding. The dispute centres around the ‘BE 6e’ an upcoming electric SUV unveiled by Mahindra Electric Automobile Limited (MEAL),