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Mint
09-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Operation Sindoor trademark: Reliance Industries withdraws application; here are 6 others who applied for it
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), along with a few others, applied for a trademark for 'Operation Sindoor', the codename for India's strike on terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Reliance Industries withdrew the application later. Jio Studios, a Reliance Industries unit, later in a statement clarified the trademark application had been filed inadvertently by a junior person without authorisation and asserted that they have no intention of trademarking Operation Sindoor. Apart from Reliance Industries, several others applied for a trademark for Operation Sindoor. Here's a list of entities filed for a trademark for Operation Sindoor – The second application was filed on May 7 by Mukesh Chetram Agrawal, who applied for registration of the wordmark, as well as the image, under Class 41. Retd. Group Captain Kamal Singh Oberh Retired Group Captain and Air Force Officer Kamal Singh Oberh applied a trademark for 'Operation Sindoor' as a whole word. The trademark would be used for 'entertainment, film production, cultural activities, web series production," his application stated. Another application was filed by Alok Kumar Kothari, a Delhi-based advocate. He intended to use the wordmark for 'education, providing of training, entertainment, sporting and cultural activities.' Mumbai-based Prabhleen Sandhu, producer of Almighty Motion Pictures, applied for a wordmark for 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7, mainly for entertainment purposes. On May 8, the day after Operation Sindoor, two more applications for the trademark were filed. One of them was filed by Jayaraj T, who sought trademark registration for the word 'Operation Sindoor - Sinddora Yuddham.' According to the application, he has sought a trademark for 'education, providing of training, entertainment, sporting and cultural activities.' Another application was filed on May 8 by Uttam Jaju, an ad filmmaker from Surat, according to the Indian Express. Jaju requested registration under Class 41 to use the wordmark 'Operation Sindoor' for entertainment purposes, along with a trademark use for arranging 'award ceremonies and gala evenings' for entertainment purposes and major corporations and individuals 'who have made significant charitable contributions'. All the applications, including the one filed by Reliance Industries, were under Class 41 trademark, which gives the rights to exclusively use the word-type trademark. According to the goods and services description in the application, Reliance proposed to use it for entertainment purposes, including production, presentation, and distribution of audio, video, or still and moving images and data containing the trademark.
Mint
09-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Operation Sindoor trademark: Reliance Industries withdraws application, here are 6 others who applied for it
Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) applied along with a few others for a trademark for 'Operation Sindoor", the codename for India's strike against terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Jio Studios, a Reliance Industries unit, later in a statement clarified the trademark application had been filed inadvertently by a junior person without authorisation and asserted that they have no intention of trademarking Operation Sindoor. Apart from Reliance Industries, several others applied for a trademark for Operation Sindoor. Here's a list of entities filed for a trademark for Operation Sindoor – The second application was filed on May 7 by Mukesh Chetram Agrawal, who applied for registration of the wordmark, as well as the image, under Class 41. Retd. Group Captain Kamal Singh Oberh Retired Group Captain and Air Force Officer Kamal Singh Oberh applied a trademark for 'Operation Sindoor' as a whole word. The trademark will be used for 'entertainment, film production, cultural activities, web series production," his application states. The next application was filed by Alok Kumar Kothari, a Delhi-based advocate. He intended to use the wordmark for 'education, providing of training, entertainment, sporting and cultural activities.' Mumbai-based Prabhleen Sandhu, producer of Almighty Motion Pictures, applied for a wordmark for 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7, mainly for entertainment purposes. On May 8, the next day after Operation Sindoor, two more applications for the trademark were filed. One of them was filed by Jayaraj T, who sought trademark registration for the word 'Operation Sindoor - Sinddora Yuddham.' According to the application, he has sought a trademark for 'education, providing of training, entertainment, sporting and cultural activities.' Another application was filed on May 8 by Uttam Jaju, an ad filmmaker from Surat, according to the Indian Express. Jaju requested registration under Class 41 to use the wordmark 'Operation Sindoor' for entertainment purposes, along with a trademark use for arranging 'award ceremonies and gala evenings' for entertainment purposes and major corporations and individuals 'who have made significant charitable contributions'. All the applications, including the one filed by Reliance Industries, were under Class 41 trademark, which gives the rights to exclusively use the word-type trademark. According to the goods and services description in the application, Reliance proposed to use it for entertainment purposes, including production, presentation, and distribution of audio, video, or still and moving images and data containing the trademark. The trademark holder would be permitted to use it in publishing services such as electronic publishing services, presentation of shows, competitions, games, concerts, exhibitions, and related events.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Reliance backtracks on Op Sindoor trademark
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries withdrew its application to trademark " Operation Sindoor " - the codename for India's military strikes on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan - on Thursday after facing social media outrage. On Wednesday, RIL filed an application with India's patent registry under class 41, seeking to use the phrase for entertainment services like content creation, sporting activities, and live performances, shortly after India launched Operation Sindoor. The company blamed a junior executive from Jio Studios, its entertainment arm, for inadvertently filing the application without authorisation. RIL said it has no intention to trademark Operation Sindoor. Operation Sindoor Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list Did Pak shoot down Indian jets? What MEA said India foils Pakistan's attack on Jammu airport: What we know so far The Communist Party of India posted on X: "After massive criticism and pressure, Reliance withdraws its application for the Operation Sindoor trademark. But why blame a junior functionary for what is the trademark of profit before all else?" After RIL's initial move, three more parties also filed for registration of the term on Wednesday. Mumbai resident Mukesh Chetram Agrawal, retired Air Force captain Kamal Singh Oberh, and Delhi-based lawyer Alok Kothari. The applications indicated they want to use the phrase commercially. "Registering event terms as trademarks is not uncommon, but the number of such precedents is very low," said Aendri Legal's partner Ashish Pyasi. "Operation Sindoor as a trademark may not be granted by the patent registry because the event is now a historical event that occurred due to govt actions, not on account of any private person who can claim exclusivity," Pyasi said. In India, code names for military operations are not automatically protected. Govt does not register or sell these names. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
The Hindu
08-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
RIL bows out as race for tagline Operation Sindoor gathers pace
On a second thought and probable advise, Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) on Thursday withdrew its application for a patent on wordmark 'Operation Sindoor' — the codename of India's 'precision strike' military action on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK — a day after applying for it. The Mukesh Ambani-led company said it had no intonation of trademarking the phrase and abided by its 'India First commitment'. 'Reliance Industries has no intention of trademarking Operation Sindoor, a phrase which is now a part of the national consciousness as an evocative symbol of Indian bravery,' RIL said in a statement. 'Jio Studios, a unit of Reliance Industries, has withdrawn its trademark application, which was filed inadvertently by a junior person without authorisation,' it said. 'Reliance Industries and all its stakeholders are incredibly proud of Operation Sindoor, which came about in response to a Pakistan-sponsored terrorist attack in Pahalgam,' it added. 'Operation Sindoor is the proud achievement of our brave Armed Forces in India's uncompromising fight against the evil of terrorism,' the company stated. 'Reliance stands fully in support of our government and armed forces in this fight against terrorism. Our commitment to the motto of 'India First' remains unwavering,' it added. Hours after news broke about the bombings in Pakistan and PoK, RIL and five others applied for trademarking the term on Wednesday. They had applied to the Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks, seeking to use the phrase in entertainment-related services, including audio and video content which could be produced as movies, documentaries and serials. A retired Air Force officer, Group Captain Kamal Singh Oberh, and Alok Kothari, a Delhi High Court lawyer, are among the contenders after RIL pulled out. The others include Mukesh Chetram Agarwal and Jayaraj T. While Mr. Kothari told The Hindu that he would give away all the profits from the movie to war widows, the retired Air Force officer said as someone who had worked in the forces and participated in operations, he would do justice to the title.
NDTV
08-05-2025
- Business
- NDTV
After India's Strikes, 6 Applications Filed To Trademark 'Operation Sindoor'
New Delhi: Six trademark applications for 'Operation Sindoor' were filed on Thursday, a day after India unleashed a barrage of missiles on terror bases in Pakistan in a historic military operation, even as one of the petitions was withdrawn later. Mumbai resident Mukesh Chetram Agrawal, retired Group Captain Kamal Singh Oberh, Delhi-based lawyer Alok Kothari, Jayaraj T and Uttam raced to trademark ' Operation Sindoor ' - codename for the military strikes. In their petitions, Mr Agrawal and Mr Jayarah also sought a claim on the logo, which was released by the Indian government on Wednesday. As a result, this application has been tagged with the "Vienna Codification" - a classification used when a trademark includes visual elements such as logos or designs, in line with the Vienna Agreement. Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) also filed the trademark application but withdrew it later. In a statement, it said the petition was filed inadvertently by a junior person without authorisation All the applications were filed with the Controller General of Patents Designs and Trademarks under trademark Class 41, which covers services like education, entertainment, film and web series production, cultural activities and language training. An intellectual property lawyer at Delhi High Court told NDTV that anyone can file for a trademark related to a government operation since there are no such restrictions as per the Trademark Act. "It's always a race - whoever files first has the advantage," the lawyer said. The Government of India, however, has the right to object under Section 9(1)(A) of the Trademarks Act, which restricts trade marks that may cause deception or are against public interest. The trademark registration process can take over a year but applicants can pay a fee of ₹40,000 to expedite the process. Early on Wednesday, the Indian armed forces carried out 24 precision missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK), including Muridke and Bahawalpur - strongholds of terror groups Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), respectively. The strikes were in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu & Kashmir's Anantnag district that claimed 26 lives - 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen - on April 22. On Thursday, the Defence Ministry said the armed forces foiled attempts by the Pakistani military to engage a number of military targets across 15 cities in Northern and Western India using drones and missiles on Wednesday night. A Pakistani air defence system in Lahore was also destroyed, it added.
