Question- Which building recently became the country’s first trademarked building?
(a) Taj Mahal Palace Hotel
(b) Hyderabad House
(c) Oberoi Hotel
(d) Rashtrapati Bhavan
Ans: (a)
Related facts
- On June 19, 2017, the building of Taj Mahal Palace Hotel (Hotel Taj), located in Mumbai, became country’s first trademarked building.
- With this, the building joined the club of the world’s premier trademarked properties.
- The building of Taj Mahal Palace Hotel is 114 years old.
- This club includes the Empire State Building in New York, the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Opera House of Sydney.
- Now after trade marking, any company will not be able to use the photograph of Taj Mahal Palace without permission.
- The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel is operated by Indian Hotel Company Ltd. (IHCL).
Related Links;-
http://www.tata.com/article/inside/taj-mahal-palace-mumbai-trademark-registration
https://twitter.com/IndianDiplomacy/status/876780589105397760
https://www.bhaskar.com/news/MH-PUN-HMU-hotel-taj-mahal-palace-become-india-first-trade-mark-building-5626166-PHO.html