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Epifi Outspeeds F1 Trademark in Court – No Use, No Rights!

Two cars racing side-by-side toward a checkered finish line with a waving finish flag; one car with FI MONEY written on it leads as it speed past the car with F1 on it.

The Delhi High Court cancelled the F1 trademark held by Formula One in Class 36 for non-use in India, following Epifi’s rectification petition. The decision reaffirms that trademark rights require genuine and ongoing use.

Intellectual Property: Caring is Not Sharing

Mercedes AMG’s legal action against a departing engineer for sharing confidential data with a competitor underscores the critical importance of intellectual property in Formula One. The incident highlights the challenges manufacturers face in protecting trade secrets within a competitive industry.