Indian conglomerate Reliance on Thursday withdrew its application to Trademark 'Operation Sindoor', a trademark filing revealed. The withdrawal comes a day after it applied to register the mark for entertainment purposes under class 41. .The latest filing said, "Sir, We write with reference to the subject matter. We hereby withdraw our application no. 6994264 in class 41 filed for the mark Operation Sindoor. You are requested to take the withdrawal letter on record and pass the order treating the application as withdrawn.".In addition to this, Reliance also took to X (formerly Twitter) to confirm its decision to withdraw its earlier trademark application. The X post said that the application was filed inadvertently by a junior person without authorisation and that Reliance Industries has no intention of trademarking Operation Sindoor. The statement read as follows:"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. Jio Studios, a unit of Reliance Industries, has withdrawn its trademark application, which was filed inadvertently by a junior person without authorisation. 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. Operation Sindoor is the proud achievement of our brave Armed Forces in India's uncompromising fight against the evil of terrorism. 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."."Operation Sindoor" refers to a recent Indian cross-border military strike launched by India following the Pahalgam terror attach. The May 7 operation sparked nationwide attention and the phrase, Operation Sindoor, quickly gained symbolic weight, with “sindoor” evoking traditional Indian notions of sacrifice and valour.Reliance Industries Limited was the first to file a trademark application for “Operation Sindoor” — just hours after the name of the Indian military operation was announced. Within the next 24 hours, three more applicants followed, all seeking exclusive rights under Class 41, which covers entertainment, education, cultural and media services..Reliance, Delhi lawyer among those in the race for Operation Sindoor trademark.The four applications — submitted between 10:42 AM and 6:27 PM on May 7, 2025 — were made by Reliance, Mumbai resident Mukesh Chetram Agrawal, retired Indian Air Force officer Group Captain Kamal Singh Oberh, and Delhi-based lawyer Alok Kothari. Each application marked the phrase as “proposed to be used”, indicating plans to deploy it for commercial purposes..All applicants filed for registration of 'Operation Sindoor' under Class 41 of the Nice Classification, which includes:Education and training servicesFilm and media productionLive performances and eventsDigital content delivery and publishingCultural and sporting activities.This category is often used by OTT platforms, production houses, broadcasters, and event companies — suggesting that “Operation Sindoor” could soon become a film title, web series or documentary brand.
