In a statement, RE said, “We would like to clarify that these components are provided by an external proprietary vendor who independently developed and owns the intellectual property rights to these components.”

Mumbai:Flash, New Delhi-based automotive component maker Electronics has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Royal Enfield North America alleging that the company is illegally using technology it developed annually in 2014. Royal Enfield (RE) has denied the claims, saying that the intellectual property rights of the technology belong to the supplier.

p The patent infringement lawsuit was filed on May 16 in the U.S. District Court. Vasdev, managing director of Flash Electronics Sanjeev, told The Economic Times that the company plans to file the lawsuit against India and several European countries for return on investment in the coming days. RE “We want it to be clear that these components were supplied by an external proprietary supplier, who independently developed and owns the intellectual property rights to these components.””

Vasdev claimed that Flash Electronics owns patents on its technology in the US, Germany, France, the UK and other European countries, and is waiting for IPRs to be granted in India.

The technology is used in motorcycle lighting systems and electronics that help manage battery charging and costs between Rs 800 and Rs 900 per unit. He added that RE is applying the technology to motorcycles with an engine displacement of more than 350cc, such as the Himalayas. There are also two rows of 650cccc motorcycles,” he said, adding that the parts are made by Varrocc Engineering supplied to RE.

Flash Electronics claims RE from 2014 The technology was obtained from two samples provided during the year. “RE Contact us. “Discussions took place in 2014 6 Samples were taken in 2014 months and samples were provided on a monthly basis in 2014 9. Assuming they started in 2015/2016 Have been infringing since 2018, but it wasn’t until 2018 Year 8 that we realized it. “Vasdev said.

Vasdev also said that after the company informed RE about the issue, RE offered to settle the case amicably. “We sent them a copy of our patented design and they studied it. When they realized that they had violated our IPR, three senior officials came to Delhi to meet me.

Royal Enfield said he is actively evaluating the matter and seeking legal advice from US lawyers.