CASE LAW FOR ANALYSIS: BAJAJ AUTO LTD. VS. T.V.S. MOTOR COMPANY LTD.

AUTHOR – VRITI SINGHVEE; STUDENT AT SCHOOL OF LAW, CHRIST (DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITY)

BEST CITATION – VRITI SINGHVEE, CASE LAW FOR ANALYSIS: BAJAJ AUTO LTD. VS. T.V.S. MOTOR COMPANY LTD, INDIAN JOURNAL OF LEGAL REVIEW (IJLR), 4 (1) OF 2024, PG. 506-509, APIS – 3920 – 0001 & ISSN – 2583-2344

Introduction to the subject matter

In the world of inventions, patents grant inventors exclusive rights over their creations for a limited time. This incentivizes innovation and ensures inventors reap the rewards of their hard work. However, there’s a flip side. When a competitor uses a patented invention without permission, it’s called patent infringement. This not only harms the inventor but also stifles progress. A real-world example highlights this. In a high-profile Indian case, Bajaj Auto Ltd. sued TVS Motors Ltd., alleging their TVS Flame motorcycle infringed upon Bajaj’s patent for the DTSi engine technology. Bajaj claimed TVS’s CCVTi technology was essentially a copy of their DTSi, even though it included an additional valve. This case hinged on whether TVS’s invention captured the essence of Bajaj’s patented idea, a concept known as the “doctrine of equivalents.”