Competition over the name Cockroach Janta Party, three applications filed for trademark

Cockroach Janta Party, which became very popular on social media, has now come into limelight due to legal and business reasons also. Three separate trademark applications have been filed to acquire rights to this name. According to official records, these applications have been filed on the Trademark Registry portal.

The party went viral rapidly on social media

Cockroach Janta Party emerged as a satirical political platform. Within a few days of its launch, its videos, posts and online commentary received millions of views. A large number of people started following this account on social media.

The main reason for the popularity of this party was its witty political comments and digital campaigns. Many users described it as a new online trend taking a dig at the current political environment. However, later the X account of this organization was blocked in India, after which its discussion increased further.

Three different people claimed

According to records, three separate applications have been filed to obtain a trademark on the name Cockroach Janta Party. These include Azim Adambhai Jam, Akhand Swaroop and a proprietorship firm named COCKROACH JANTA PARTY.

In these applications, registration of this name has been sought under the category of providing political and social services. At present, there is not much public information available about these applicants.

Increased interest in trademarks

Efforts to get a trademark on a name or brand after it goes viral are not new. After gaining popularity on social media, many people try to give legal protection to such names and get the right to use them in future.

Experts believe that if a name is being used on a large scale, then the trademark can prove to be important in future for branding, merchandise or digital campaigns.

What will happen next?

Now it will be interesting to see which application the trademark registry gives priority to and whether the name Cockroach Janta Party gets official trademark protection or not. At present, this matter has come out of social media and has become a part of legal discussion.