The Lodha brothers — Abhishek Lodha, Managing Director and CEO of Macrotech Developers Ltd (MDL), and his younger sibling, Abhinandan Lodha — have amicably resolved all outstanding disputes, including the high-profile trademark infringement case, under the guidance of their parents.
In a regulatory filing, MDL informed the exchanges that the settlement establishes clear brand ownership: Macrotech Developers will have exclusive rights to the ‘Lodha’ and ‘Lodha Group’ trademarks, while Abhinandan Lodha will retain exclusive rights to the ‘House of Abhinandan Lodha’ (HoABL) brand.
The parties have further agreed that there is no connection between the ‘Lodha Group’ and ‘HoABL’, and both entities will communicate this distinction publicly. Abhinandan Lodha will have no rights or claims in Macrotech Developers or Abhishek’s other ventures, and vice versa.
The resolution brings to a close a ₹5,000 crore trademark infringement suit filed before the Bombay High Court, where Macrotech Developers had accused HoABL of misusing the ‘Lodha’ brand.
On January 31, the Court had referred the matter to mediation and appointed former Supreme Court judge, Justice R.V. Raveendran, as mediator. The matter was being heard by Justice Arif Doctor.
