Three separate trademark applications have been filed seeking rights over the name ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ even as the X account of the outfit was withheld in India.
Separate trademark applications have been filed by individuals Azim Adambhai Jam and Akahnd Swaroop and by a proprietorship ‘ COCKROACH JANTA PARTY’, official records showed.
The filings, by lesser-known individuals, have come amid growing attention around a satirical political outfit Cockroach Janata Party that had attracted millions of views and followers within days of launch for its online commentary and digital presence.
The applications filed with the Trade Marks Registry portal have sought trademark registration under the category for providing political and social services.
