BharatPe, PhonePe settle all trademark disputes

Fintech majors PhonePe and BharatPe have amicably settled all long-standing legal disputes on the use of the trademark with the suffix ‘Pe’. The two companies had been involved in multiple judicial proceedings in various courts over the trademark issue for over five years.

Both will withdraw all opposition against each other in the trademark registry, allowing them to proceed with the registration of their respective marks. They will also take necessary steps to comply with obligations under the agreement related to cases in the Delhi and Bombay high courts.