Karnataka HC upholds Boman R. Irani’s rights to the Yezdi trademark, overturning earlier order; rules Ideal Jawa’s non-use & lapse as brand abandonment.
Karnataka HC found Ideal Jawa ended Yezdi output in 1996, ignored renewal notices, & let trademarks lapse by 2013, confirming loss of rights through prolonged non-use
In its Nov 27, 2025 order, Karnataka HC said Ideal Jawa & the Liquidator failed to use or renew Yezdi, erasing goodwill after 30 years of inactivity & omission in asset sales
Karnataka HC overturned 2022 order favoring Ideal Jawa, ruling Irani & Classic Legends can use Yezdi; said liquidation dues can’t be tied to trademark’s value or ownership.
After Jawa’s license ended in 1969, Boman Irani’s father sketched the Yezdi logo, birthingthe brand that carried on production till 1996 before Ideal Jawa’s 2001 liquidation
HC noted Boman Irani revived Yezdi by securing trademarks in 2013-14, then co-founding Classic Legends with Thareja & Mahindra in 2015; Yezdi returned with three models in 2022