Operation Sindoor trademark: though Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries withdraws application, 6 others applied for it, check list over here
GH News May 09, 2025 05:06 PM

Reliance Industries Ltd has withdrawn its trademark application for the term Operation Sindoor - the codename for Indias military strikes in Pakistan - stating that it was inadvertently filed by a junior employee without authorisation.
In a statement Reliance said it 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.
Jio Studios a unit of Reliance Industries has withdrawn its trademark application which was filed inadvertently by a junior person without authorisation it said.
Other Applicants For ‘Operation Sindoor’ Trademark
Apart from Reliance Industries several individuals sought to register the trademark for Operation Sindoor primarily for entertainment purposes. Here’s a list of applicants:
Mukesh Chetram Agrawal
Filed on May 7 Agrawal applied for the wordmark and along with image under Class 41 which is for entertainment training and cultural activities.
Retired Group Captain Kamal Singh Oberh
The retired Air Force officer applied for the trademark ‘Operation Sindoor’ as a whole word. His application is also to use it for entertainment film production cultural activities and web series creation.
Alok Kumar Kothari
He is from Delhi an advocate sought the wordmark for educational purposes and activities like training entertainment and cultural events.
Prabhleen Sandhu
A producer Prabhleen Sandhu of Almighty Motion Pictures applied on May 7 to use the trademark for entertainment purposes.
Jayaraj T
On May 8 a day after the operation Jayaraj T filed an application for the wordmark “Operation Sindoor - Sinddora Yuddham.” He is going to use it for education training entertainment and cultural activities.
Uttam Jaju
An ad filmmaker from Surat Jaju also applied on May 8 under Class 41 to use the trademark for entertainment purposes. His application is to use it for award ceremonies and gala events to charity by major corporations and individuals.
What Is Class 41 Trademark?
All trademark applications including Reliance Industries’ initial filing were registered under Class 41. This category gives the holder exclusive rights to use the trademark for entertainment purposes like the production and distribution of audio-visual content shows competitions games concerts exhibitions and related events. It also covers publishing services like electronic publishing and event presentations.