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BarandBench
KAnalysis establishes Intellectual Property Representative Office in China
News18
IPR firm KAnalysis Consultant expands presence in China
Rediff
IPR firm KAnalysis Consultant expands presence in China
News Drum
IPR firm KAnalysis Consultant expands presence in China
Press Trust Of India
IPR firm KAnalysis Consultant expands presence in China
Devdiscourse
IPR firm KAnalysis Consultant expands presence in China
INDIATV
KAnalysis Attorneys Nilanshu Shekhar and Ashutosh Choudhary has opposed MS Dhoni’s trademark application for “Captain Cool,” citing a lack of evidence, procedural flaws, and the term’s generic nature. The opposition questions the claim of prior use and the mark’s distinctiveness in sports services.
Rediff
Setback for Dhoni over ‘Captain Cool’ trademark. Ashutosh Choudhary, has formally opposed Dhoni’s attempt to register the widely used sporting nickname as a trademark, arguing that the phrase is ‘generic, descriptive and intrinsically linked to public commentary and sporting culture.’
MoneyControl
Trademark tussle in the sports arena — MS Dhoni’s ‘Captain Cool’ under legal review. KAnalysis explores the fine print of fame and IP rights.
BarandBench
‘Captain Cool’ is generic, can’t be trademarked solely on fame: Opposition to Dhoni’s bid. A Delhi-based lawyer claimed that Dhoni’s celebrity status alone cannot justify a monopoly over a widely used phrase that has been applied to multiple sportspersons.
Basis Point
MS Dhoni, “Captain Cool”, and the Integrity of India’s Trademark System
Today, as fans across India celebrate MS Dhoni’s birthday, our partner Nilanshu Shekhar reminds us of a critical truth: fame should not override the law. In his latest article, He highlights how Dhoni’s successful application to register “Captain Cool” as a trademark—without credible evidence of prior commercial use—exposes uncomfortable cracks in India’s IP system.
The Print
KAnalysis Takes Legal Stand Against Dhoni’s ‘Captain Cool’ Trademark Bid Over Generic Term Lapse
LawChakra
‘Captain Cool’ Belongs to All, Not Just Dhoni: Fame Can’t Trump Trademark Law, Says Opposition. Nilanshu Shekhar opposes MS Dhoni’s trademark bid for “Captain Cool”, calling it a generic, non-exclusive term. The objection claims celebrity status alone doesn’t justify legal ownership of public nicknames.
LawInfluencers
MS Dhoni’s Captain Cool Trademark under Legal Fire. Ashutosh Choudhary, a legal practitioner from Delhi, filed a detailed opposition on July 7, 2025, challenging the registration. Here are the key highlights from the opposition:
FinancialExpress
Cricketer MS Dhoni’s ‘captain cool’ trademark faces legal opposition. Ashutosh Choudhary, has formally filed an opposition to Dhoni’s application, citing multiple procedural lapses, lack of proof of prior usage, and the generic nature of the term.
STORYBOARD 18
MS Dhoni’s ‘Captain Cool’ trademark opposed for being generic and non-distinctive. Ashutosh Choudhary, has formally filed an opposition to Dhoni’s application, citing multiple procedural lapses, lack of proof of prior usage, and the generic nature of the term.
OneCricket
New Roadblock For MS Dhoni; Delhi Based Lawyer Objects To ‘Captain Cool’ Trademark. Nilanshu Shekhar, has formally filed an opposition to Dhoni’s application, citing multiple procedural lapses, lack of proof of prior usage, and the generic nature of the term.
asianetnews
‘Captain Cool’ is for everyone, not just Dhoni: Delhi lawyer opposes trademark, calls it generic. Nilanshu Shekhar has opposed MS Dhoni’s trademark claim over ‘Captain Cool’, calling it generic and widely used. The challenge argues Dhoni cannot own a public phrase linked to sporting culture and other athletes.
Best Media Info
MS Dhoni’s ‘Captain Cool’ trademark bid faces legal challenge. KAnalysis Attorneys at Law argued that the phrase, long associated with Dhoni’s calm leadership style, is too common in sporting culture to be exclusively owned by one individual
Republic World
KAnalysis Attorneys at Law has opposed former India skipper MS Dhoni’s trademark application of the term ‘Captain Cool’, according to Live Law.
OneIndia
Former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni aka MS Dhoni’s attempt to trademark the phrase “Captain Cool” has met with opposition from KAnalysis Attorneys at Law.
BasisPoint
India redefines software patent rules, but ambiguity remains — Insightful take by Amit Singh.
BasisPoint
Tough talk, cautious trade: Our Partner Amit Singh examines India’s stance in upcoming negotiations with the US.
News Drum
New Delhi, Apr 26 (PTI) India has proposed to discuss issues related to gender equality and women in a free trade agreement with the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.
Money Control
India has proposed to discuss issues related to gender equality and women in a free trade agreement with the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday
Zee Business
India has proposed to discuss issues related to gender equality and women in a free trade agreement with the four-nation European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.
Devdiscourse
Steps are being taken to reduce the time period for granting of patents also, he said. Nilanshu Shekhar, founding partner at KAnalysis, said that in recent years, the government has provided a significant push towards promoting women innovators, including expedited examination of patents where the applicant or at least one of the applicants is a female.
Live Law
In this era of innovation and entrepreneurship, India has not only realised its potential in recent years. As there has been a significant upsurge in startup culture and thus filing, registering and protecting IP is becoming a pressing concern.
The Print
New Delhi [India], December 20 : KAnalysis Consultants, a leading Delhi-based Intellectual Property (IP) boutique firm which manages global IP portfolios for clients, outlined plans today to set up a ‘Help-Desk’ to assist and guide India’s E-commerce players and manufacturers, helping them grow and achieve international levels.
Business Standard
KAnalysis Consultants to set up ‘Help-Desk’ to assist and guide India’s E-commerce players and manufacturers..
ANI
KAnalysis Consultants to set up ‘Help-Desk’ to assist and guide India’s E-commerce players and manufacturers. The proposed Help-Desk will provide an indelible boost to the MSME sector, enabling them and India’s Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Startups to find advice on going global and becoming more relevant.
Lokmat Times
KAnalysis Consultants to set up ‘Help-Desk’ to assist and guide India’s E-commerce players and manufacturers. The essential endeavour of the firm is to make smaller businesses and start-ups fully aware of their rights and privileges, especially from the IP, trade, product, and taxation perspectives, KAnalysis Consultants said.
The Print
New Delhi [India], October 29 (ANI/NewsVoir): KAnalysis Consultants a Delhi-based India’s leading Intellectual Property (IP) boutique firm, managing global IP portfolios for their clients has completed a milestone of filling 20,000 IP rights across 26 countries. KAnalysis is currently managing 5000 patents and over 14000 trademark application globally. To boost the MSME sector, KAnalysis is setting up a dedicated IP desk for Indian SMEs who wish to seek their advice in relation to going global.
The Week
KAnalysis Consultants has Crossed Filing of 20 000 IP Rights Across 26 Countries. The firm offers a single window solution to all IP needs across the globe and has been extremely successful.
Consultants Review
KAnalysis: Responsive Value-driven Client Experience. The world is undergoing an epochal transformation from a labor intensive mass production system to a new era of ‘innovation mediated production’ where the principal part of value creation, productivity and economic growth is Knowledge.