Odisha to seek trademark shield for Puri temple

The Odisha government is pursuing trademark rights for the terms ‘Jagannath dham’ and ‘shree mandira’, which are linked to Puri’s Jagannath Temple, in response to a controversy involving a temple in Digha that adopted the name ‘Jagannath dham’. This initiative aims to safeguard the religious and cultural significance of these terms from unauthorized use and potential legal disputes. By securing these trademarks, authorities seek to protect the integrity and heritage of the Jagannath Temple.

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