Lok Sabha Question No. 1087 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: List of Names for Trade
Ministry: CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR

## Government of India Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Department of Consumer Affairs

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1087 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.11.2016

## LIST OF NAMES FOR TRADE

1087.  SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

## Will the Minister of CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  maintained  any  list  of  political  and  religious  pictures, symbols, names, etc. that cannot be used for the purpose of trade, business or patent without the centres permission, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government proposes to include some more names in the list; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## miHkksDrk ekeys] [kk| vkSj lkoZtfud forj.k jkT; ea=h ¼Jh lh- vkj- pkS/kjh½

## THE MINISTER OF STATE CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

- (a) : Yes,  Madam.  A  list  of  political  and  religious  pictures,  symbols,  names,  etc. that  cannot  be  used  for  the  purpose  of  trade,  business  or  patent  is  given  in  Schedule  to Sections 2(a) & 3 of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950. The same is annexed.
- (b) & (c) : Inclusion of any new name, emblem etc. in the Schedule to Section 2(a) & 3 of the said Act is done in accordance with the due process stipulated under the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Rules, 1982.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1087 FOR 22.11.2016 REGARDING LIST OF NAMES FOR TRADE.

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The  SCHEDULE  (SECTIONS  2(a)  and  (3)  OF  THE  EMBLEMS  AND  NAMES  (PREVENTION  OF IMPROPER USE) ACT,1950

1. The name, emblem or official seal of the United Nations Organisation.
2. The name, emblem or official seal of the World Health Organisation.
3. The Indian National Flag.
4. The name, emblem or official seal of the Government of India or of any State, or any other insignia or coat-of-arms used by any such Government or by a Department of any such Government.
5. The  emblems  of  the  St.  John  Ambulance  Association  (India),  and  the  St.  John Ambulance Brigade  (India),  consisting  of  the  device  of  a  white  eight  pointed  cross embellished in the four principal angles, alternatively with a lion passant quadrant and a  unicorn  passant,,  whether  or  not  the  device  is  surrounded  or  accompanied  by concentric circles or other decoration or by lettering.
6. The  name,  emblem  or  official  seal  of  the  President,  Governor  (Sadar-i-Riyasat)  or Republic or Union of India.
7. Any name, which may suggest or be calculated to suggest-
8. (i) The patronage of the Government of India or the Government of a State; or
9. (ii) Connection with any local authority or any corporation or body constituted by the Government under any law for the time being in force.
8. The name, emblem or official seal of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation.
9. The name or pictorial representation of Rashtrapati, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Raj Bhavan.
12. 9-A. The name or pictorial representation  of  Mahatma  Gandhi,  Pandit Jawaharlal  Nehru, Shrimati  Indira  Gandhi,  Chhatrapati  Shivaji    or  the  Prime  Minister  of  India  or  the words 'Gandhi', 'Nehru' or 'Shivaji', except the pictorial use thereof on calendars where only the names of the manufacturers and printers of the calendars are given and the calendars are not used for advertising goods. (Ins. by Notification No. S.O.1503 dated the 8th April, 1970).
13. 9-B The name or pictorial representation of Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri. (Ins. By Notification No.S.O.448(E) dated the 28 th February, 2011.)
10. The medals, badges or decorations instituted by the Government from time to time or the miniatures or replicas of such medals, badges or decorations (or the names of such medals, badges or decorations or of the miniatures or replicas thereof).
11. The name, emblem or official seal of the International Civil Aviation Organisation.
12. The  word  'Interpol'  which  is  an  integral  part  of  the  International  Criminal  Police Organisation.
13. The name, emblem or official seal of the World Meteorological Organisation.
14. The name, emblem of the Tuberculosis Association of India.
15. The name, emblem and official seal of the International Atomic Energy Agency,
16. The names 'Ashoka Chakra' or 'Dharma Chakra' or the pictorial representation of Ashoka Chakra as used in the India National Flag or in the official seal or emblem of the Government of India or of any State Government or of a Department of any such Government.
17. The name of the Parliament or the Legislature of any State, or the Supreme Court, or the High Court of any State, or the Central Secretariat, or the Secretariat of any State Government  or  any  other  Government  Office  or  the  pictorial  representation  of  any building occupied by any of the aforesaid institutions.
18. The name and emblem of the Rama Krishna Math and Mission consisting of a Swan floating on waters, with a lotus in the foreground and the rising sun in the background, the  whole  being  encircled  by  a  wild  serpent,  with  the  words      superimposed  on  the bottom portion.       (Ins. by notification No. S.O.2356 Dated 4th August, 1973)
19. The  names  and  emblems  of  the  Sri  Sarada  Math  and  Ramakrishna  Sarada  Mission consisting of a Swan (facing right) floating on water, with a Lotus in the foreground and  the  rising  sun  in  the  background,  the  whole  being  encircled  by  a  wild  serpent (facing right) with the words superimposed on the bottom portion. (Ins. By notification no. S.O. dated the 11th September, 1973)
20. The  name  of  the  'The  Bharat  Scouts  and  Guides'  with  the  'Emblem'. (Ins.  By notification no. S.O. dated the 10th July, 1974)
21. The  name  and  emblem  of  the  International  Olympic  Committee  consisting  of  five interlaced rings. (Ins. By notification no. S.O.2457 dated the 18 the August, 1978)
22. The name and the emblem of the National Youth Emblem which is in black and white and carries the profiles of the faces of the two onward looking young persons - male and female - inscribed with a circle. Both faces are turning towards the right and the profile of the male face is in black and is situated behind that of the female face. The back of the profile of the female face forms the tail and wing of a dove flying in the opposite direction with its beak extending outside the circle and carrying a twig with leaf. The  profile  of  the  dove  is  in  white  and  the  balance  space  of  the  profile  of  the female face is covered with horizontal lines in black. The space in between the profile of the dove and the circle to the left of the dove is also black. The leaf and twig is in black. One  eye  of  the  dove  is  shown  in  the  form  of  a  dot.  ( Ins. By notification  no. S.O. 373 (E) dated 23rd June, 1986)
23. The  name  and  emblem  of  the  'Auroville'  consisting  of  two  concentric  circles; the inner circle is joined to the outer circle with five equidistant radial lines to form five petals; one of the radial lines is oriented vertically downwards. An inner dot is placed at the center of the symbol. The petals may be shaded in orange or any other colour, or may be unshaded. ( Ins. By notification no. S.O.593 (E) dated 22nd July, 1999).
28. 24 The name of Sri Sathya Sai Central Trust and its two emblems described below:
29. (i) In  the  middle,  it  has  a  lotus  flame  that  is  spreading  light  of  goodwill  in  all directions. Five  universal  human  values  -  Truth,Right  conduct,  Peace,  Love and Non-violence are placed in the outer circle. These are universal values that are  common  to  all  faiths  and  beliefs. The  emblem  has  no  specific  colour stipulation
30. (ii) This emblem is a Sarvadharma ( multi-religious) Symbol and equality of all religions symbol. It depicts symbols of major world religionsOm-in Sanskrit/Devnagri ( Hindusim and Sikhism), Cross (Christianity), Crescent & Star  (Islam),  Fire  (Zoroastrianism), and  Wheel  (Dharma  Chakra  revered  by Budhists & Jains). All signs are placed in a circle signifying their equality. In the  middle  circle,  there  is  a  Lotus  Flame  that  signified  Purity,  Virtue  & Character. This  emblem  is  used  in  various  colours  and no  specific  colour  is officially  notified.  (  Ins.  By  notification  no.  S.O. 77 (E)  dated  15th  January, 2004)
25. The name of 'Sri Sathya Sai' (Ins.By notifiaction no. S.O.578 (E) dated 14th May, (2004)
26. The logo/emblem of the NHRC described below :
- i. The logo features the Ashoka Chakra at its heart. The petals in the upper half of the  Chakra,  which  is  derived  from  the  national  flag,  change  to  brilliant orange rays radiating upwards and outwards. Like the sun's rays, these too are indicative of hope and movement, with a far reaching penetrating quality. The rays benefit all, without distinction, and are not subject to limitations of any kind. The entire symbol is guarded by two side arms which seem to raise it and protect it, thereby suggesting universal love and hope-qualities which are the birthright of all mankind.
34. ii) The Sanskrit quotation 'Sarve Bhavantu sukhinah' is also incorporated in the logo. (Ins.By notification no. S.O.1323(E) dated 3rd December, 2004)
27. The name 'National Human Rights Commission' and its abbreviation 'NHRC/nhrc' (Ins By notification No. S.O. 458(E), dated the 10 th March, 2008)

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