Hours after the Indian military claimed to have launched precision strikes at terror bases in Pakistan, Reliance Industries Limited and three others were among the first to file a trademark application seeking seeking exclusive rights for the name 'Operation Sindoor' under Class 41, which covers entertainment, education, culture, and media services.
The military exercise, launched as a retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack was named 'Operation Sindoor', as announced by the Defence Ministry in a press briefing.
These applications were filed on 7 May.
Applicants other than Reliance include Mumbai resident Mukesh Chetram Agrawal, retired Indian Air Force officer Group Captain Kamal Singh Oberh, and Delhi-based lawyer Alok Kothari.
After facing criticism on social media, Reliance issued a statement saying that is has withdrawn its trademark application and that the application was "submitted by a junior person without authorisation".
While Reliance had sought the trademark under the scope of entertainment, publishing and language training, Agrawal's scope includes music events, podcast, and online content. (Retd.) Group Captain Oberh has also sought the trademark under the category of entertainment, film production and cultural activities. Kothari's application involves use for education, entertainment, and training purposes.
Previously, films have been made on Indian strikes in Pakistan. These include 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' which was directed by Aditya Dhar and starred Vicky Kaushal, and 'Balakot: The True Story', directed by Omung Kumar.