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Our Bureau Mumbai, July 12 Royal Enfield has reacted to Bajaj’s contention against its Thunderbird Twinspark 350 cc saying that “it is Royal Enfield’s own design and it does not infringe on Bajaj Auto’s patent”. Mr Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director, Bajaj Auto, had said on Thursday that he and his R&D team would try and find out if the latest Enfiled model infringed their digital twin-spark ignition (DTSi) patent. “Enfield has also put in a twin spark. We are exploring whether this is a case of infringement of our patent. We don’t intend to let them get away with it,” Mr Bajaj said. Royal Enfield, a division of Eicher Motors, launched Thunderbird TwinSpark 350cc at Chennai in June. “We would like to reiterate that the twin spark ignition being used in our new Thunderbird’s unit construction engine (UCE) is Royal Enfield’s own design and it does not infringe on Bajaj Auto’s patent, in any which way,” said a statement from Royal Enfield. engine displacement“We understand that Bajaj Auto’s patent is for an engine displacement between 75cc to 250cc. The engine displacement on the Thunderbird Twinspark is in the range of 350cc and above,” the statement clarified. It also said there are several other differences in construction of the engine and spark plugs. Bajaj has already been engaged in a legal battle with TVS Motors over allegations that it infringed Bajaj’s patent over the digital twin-spark ignition technology. More Stories on : IPR | Corporate Disputes | Two/Three Wheelers | Bajaj Auto Ltd
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