Bajaj Chetak Electric Scooter Patent Registered in Europe

Published On: 29 May 2020
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Bajaj had filed an application for the patent at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in February 2020.

Bajaj Auto, having brought back the Chetak nameplate to life earlier this year in an all-electric avatar, has now officially registered its design patent in Europe. The company has filed an application for the patent at the European Union Intellectual Property Office or the EUIPO in February 2020. Now, with the patent being registered, it will protect Bajaj's intellectual property rights till November 2029 in Europe. For those asking, Bajaj Chetak electric scooter will be exported to European markets.

The filing of the patent will help Bajaj Auto in securing the Chetak from design plagiarism and other unlawful acts. The European Union Intellectual Property Office is a one-stop destination for patent registrations regarding the EU trademark and industrial design rights. The organization is responsible for safeguarding the designs of various companies and individuals from being copied or reproduced. In simpler words, it provides power to the original holder of the design to use it exclusively and prevent any other organization or individual from using it without his/her permission. Hence, the filing of a patent for Bajaj Chetak will empower the company in Europe as now others will not be able to copy the design.

Bajaj Chetak scooter was launched on January 15, 2020 in the Indian market. On the sidelines of launch, Rakesh Sharma, executive director, Bajaj Auto told the media that the brand is contemplating the global presence of Chetak electric scooter. Sharma also said that several countries have expressed their interest in the electric scooter and the company will take a call soon. Currently, Bajaj has suspended the Chetak deliveries due to the ongoing lockdown because of COVID-19. It is believed that deliveries will be initiated once again by the first week of September now. The e-scooter is available in two variants Urbanite and Premium at prices of Rs 1 Lakhs and Rs 1.15 Lakhs, respectively. It is available only in two cities as of now: Bengaluru and Pune.