BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has opposed the use of the word “Republic” by Arnab Goswami’s proposed TV channel..Swamy has written to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting saying that use of the word ‘Republic’ for commercial or professional purposes is a violation of Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950..The letter says,.“It has come to my notice that a new TV channel under the name and style of “Republic” is in the process of being launched. The channel will be led by Mr. Arnab Goswami….It may be noticed that certain names and emblems are prohibited from being used under the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 for proessional and commercial purposes. As per the schedule accompanying the statute, under item 6, there is an express prohibition from using the phrase “Republic”. Hence, the grant of lices to a news channel to broadcast under the name of “Republic” will be contrary to law and a direct breach of Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.”.Read the letter written by Swamy below.
BJP leader Subramanian Swamy has opposed the use of the word “Republic” by Arnab Goswami’s proposed TV channel..Swamy has written to the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting saying that use of the word ‘Republic’ for commercial or professional purposes is a violation of Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950..The letter says,.“It has come to my notice that a new TV channel under the name and style of “Republic” is in the process of being launched. The channel will be led by Mr. Arnab Goswami….It may be noticed that certain names and emblems are prohibited from being used under the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950 for proessional and commercial purposes. As per the schedule accompanying the statute, under item 6, there is an express prohibition from using the phrase “Republic”. Hence, the grant of lices to a news channel to broadcast under the name of “Republic” will be contrary to law and a direct breach of Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.”.Read the letter written by Swamy below.
