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A Delhi -based lawyer, Ashutosh Chudhary, and lawyers for law law firm Kanalysis of the law have registered opposition to block Mrs. Dhoni’s attempt to mark the iconic title “Captain Cool”, a nickname of millions of Cricet fans have associated with the Legendary Captain Indian for years.
Ms. Dhoni had recently submitted to secure class 41 phrase for services linked to education, entertainment, sports and training, and even his application was accepted and published by the Commercial Brand Registry on June 16, 2025. The publication opened a 120 -day window for public objections.
The trademark “Captain Cool” by Ms. Dhoni affected the legal block on claims for public use
Ashutosh Chudhary has argued that the term “Captain Cool” is too generic and is widely used to be claimed by any individual, even as famous as Mrs. Dhoni. The lawyer believes that the phrase has been part of public sports culture for some time and is used for many athletes known for his calm leadership, not only the legendary Indian drummer.
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The lawyer argued that the state of Dhoni as a cricket icon cannot grant -exclusive rights to a phrase that has no uniqueness. Chudhary emphasized that the nickname has no distinction according to the brand law and does not meet the legal requirements established by the 1999 Trademark Commercial Law.
The “term” captain cool “is a generic and praise.
The warning is said, according to Bar and Bench: “This is a deliberate and illnessed attempt to prevent objections raised during various audiences. The term” fresh captain “is a generic and praise expression that has been used for various athletes. It cannot be monopolized by any individual, regardless of their reputation or public person.”
In the meantime, the law firm and Chudhary were questioned how the trademark record managed the process. The warning said that the registration sent multiple hearing warnings before finally accepting the application and states that the DHoni team added the “previous” argument very late in the process, without any formal approval.
They also argued that no rule of trademark law allows you to change the key details of a request during the examination stage. In addition, they have stated that Mrs. Dhoni’s side did not give a real test to claim that the phrase “Captain Cool” is strongly related to his brand.
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The notice says “person not a source of legal law”
The legal struggle on the famous nickname continues, as there is no evidence that the sentence is used or actively promoted in relation to the sports training services in the public domain.
The warning added: “A person is not a source of legal law unless it is supported by the actual commercial use and the fulfillment of the legal criteria. Popularity alone does not satisfy the legal threshold.” On the other hand, the law firm stated: “The application was originally submitted on a” proposed to be used “basis and then modified to claim the use since 2008, without making war declarations or commercial tests such as invoices, ads or user data.”
The trademark registration requested that you reject Ms. Dhoni’s trademark request
The opponent also said that the team of Mrs. Dhoni claims that the phrase has become a badge, but they have not presented a real test, such as ads, brand promotion or public recognition, showing that it is known for offering sports or training services.
They asked the brand registration to reject the application for Dhoni brands and protect the system from allowing people to be claimed by people.
The warning concluded: “Consequently, no right or exclusivity of ownership or exclusivity can be claimed on such a generic phrase, and any attempt to do it is legally unsustainable and contrary to the basic principles of the Commercial Brand Law.”
