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Tesla Inc., owned by CEO Elon Musk, filed a lawsuit in India against an Indian battery company called Tesla Power for alleged trademark infringement.
Two years ago, Musk’s Tesla Inc. sent a cease-and-desist letter to Gurgaon-based Tesla Power India, which has a global office in Delaware as Tesla Power USA. said it would continue to use that name. The case will be heard in the Delhi High Court this week. Tesla, Inc. is also incorporated in Delaware.
Tesla Power India argued at the hearing that it has no desire to enter the electric vehicle industry because it manufactures “lead-acid batteries” rather than batteries for electric vehicles.
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Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc. has sued a company called Tesla Power India for trademark infringement. (Nathan Howard/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Tesla Power’s mission is “to become the number one brand in India’s energy storage industry by 2025 through innovation and a benchmark for best cultural practices, with a focus on quality, sustainable products and affordable solutions.” , and thereby our employees, stakeholders, our service network partners and communities,” the website states.
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| TSLA | Tesla Inc. | 181.14 | +1.13 | +0.63% |
The company told Reuters it has a much longer history of operations in India than Musk’s Tesla.
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Tesla had earlier sent a cease and desist letter to Tesla Power India. (Joe Radle/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Tesla’s senior advisor Chander Lal has argued that Tesla Power India’s use of the company’s name has not only caused confusion in the country but has also adversely affected its business amid impending job cuts. He added that Tesla has begun receiving complaints from customers targeting Tesla Power.
The judge barred Tesla Power from announcing any promotions using Tesla’s name until the next hearing on May 22nd.
Tesla Power argued at the hearing that it makes “lead-acid batteries,” not batteries for electric vehicles. (Teslapowerusa.in / Fox News)
Tesla Power must respond in writing by then in its defense, according to court records.
The lawsuit comes about two weeks after Musk canceled a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in support of a trip to China and met with Premier Li Qiang to discuss the introduction of advanced driver assistance features in China. woke up.
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In a surprise meeting with Tesla’s CEO, Li reportedly expressed a desire for further trade cooperation with the United States, according to China’s Xinhua News Agency.
Reuters contributed to this report.
