It
doesn't matter whether Amitabh Bachhan has not applied for the
trademark protection of his nickname Big B. But Shahrukh Khan has
recently, sent an application to the Trade Mark Registry that his often-used initials not be used without his permission.
According to the reports by The TOI, the actor has
recently applied for a trademark on his name SRK at the Delhi office of
the Trade Mark Registry. He awaits the final
confirmation on it. According to the rules, once his trademark SRK
is published in the Indian Trademark Journal, anybody who has an
objection can file a notice within three months.
This is not the first time of such applucation in India. Earlier this year, Sachin Tendulkar had applied for the same, to trademark his name SRT. In fact, when Vidhu Vinod Chopra needed to use the cricketer's name in his film Ferrarri Ki Sawaari, he had to seek Sachin's permission.
This trend is being followed from the West, where getting a trademark on one's name isn't uncommon. In fact, Roger Federer, Michael Jordon and Jennifer Lopez are among some of the names that have been trademarked in the past.
Such a move by the actor will bar several industries from using his name. For example, tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, water and even other non-alcoholic drinks can't use the actor's name. The same goes for fresh fruits, vegetables, salt, mustard so on and so forth.
According to the reports by The TOI, the actor has
recently applied for a trademark on his name SRK at the Delhi office of
the Trade Mark Registry. He awaits the final
confirmation on it. According to the rules, once his trademark SRK
is published in the Indian Trademark Journal, anybody who has an
objection can file a notice within three months.This is not the first time of such applucation in India. Earlier this year, Sachin Tendulkar had applied for the same, to trademark his name SRT. In fact, when Vidhu Vinod Chopra needed to use the cricketer's name in his film Ferrarri Ki Sawaari, he had to seek Sachin's permission.
This trend is being followed from the West, where getting a trademark on one's name isn't uncommon. In fact, Roger Federer, Michael Jordon and Jennifer Lopez are among some of the names that have been trademarked in the past.
Such a move by the actor will bar several industries from using his name. For example, tobacco products, alcoholic beverages, water and even other non-alcoholic drinks can't use the actor's name. The same goes for fresh fruits, vegetables, salt, mustard so on and so forth.
