I wasn't aware of this ban on Asus ZenFones. This is what the court verdict reads:
I checked out the Indian Zen Mobiles website (
http://www.zenmobile.in/smart-phones/). And their official site hasn't been updated since 2017. Their copyright shows up 2013-17 and their 'new arrival smartphones' have max 2 GB RAM powered by some early 2010s unnamed weak SOCs. The software is stuck in the KitKat days.
Now I can't re-read the verdict with a straight face. Who exactly is going to get confused between these 'Aspire Zen Mobiles' and 'Asus ZenFones' in India? Are we really that out of touch from reality?
The Telecare group just wanted us Indians to know that they existed. Becuase I never knew they did. Goes to show what levels people can stoop for two minutes of fame. Can't blame the court here as they can't pass verdict based on specs and phone sales. But the 'Telecare Group' blamed Asus as if their 2012 smartphones were selling like hotcakes in India.