PhonePe responds to MP Congress on alleged usage of brand logo on posters featuring Shivraj Chouhan, says may take legal action

Fintech major PhonePe has objected to the "unauthorized usage" of its logo by Madhya Pradesh Congress and noted that it may take legal actions against them. Posters featuring Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, which purportedly say, pay 40 per cent (commission) and get your work done, have been put up at various locations in Gwalior town. Similar posters were also seen in other cities such as Chindwara, Rewa, Satna and state capital Bhopal and were later removed by the administration.

The posters feature QR code sheets used by fintech companies for accepting online payments and 'PhonePe' could be clearly seen written on top of those posters. The state unit of the Congress shared videos of these posters on its Twitter handle.

"PhonePe objects to the unauthorized usage of its brand logo, by any third party, be it political or non-political. We are not associated with any political campaign or party," PhonePe posted on its Twitter handle.

"The PhonePe logo is a registered trademark of our company and any unauthorized use of PhonePe's intellectual property rights will invite legal action. We humbly request Madhya Pradesh Congress to remove the posters and banners featuring our brand logo and colour," it said, tagging the Twitter handle of the party's state unit.

PhonePe's Tweet:

कटनी रेलवे स्टेशन पर शिवराज का भ्रष्टाचार

50% लाओ, फ़ोन पे काम कराओ

मध्यप्रदेश की जनता जानती है,
50% कमीशनखोरों को पहचानती है। pic.twitter.com/N3vXwqtY4A

— MP Congress (@INCMP) June 26, 2023

Meanwhile, an FIR has been lodged at Gwalior's Padav Police Station against unknown people who pasted the posters, news agency ANI reported. A BJP worker has filed a complaint that his party is being defamed and based on that case has been registered against an unknown and a probe is underway, the news agency quoted Rajesh Singh Chandel, SP Gwalior, as saying.

- with inputs from agencies

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