Tourism Ministry warns against unauthorised use of "Incredible India" logo

The Union Ministry of Tourism today said that any use or display of the logo of "Incredible India" campaign without due permission would invite suitable legal and penal action.

Similarly, the display of "Government of India Approved" phrase by service providers not approved by the Ministry or any other agency of the Government of India was also liable to similar legal or penal action, an official press release said.

The warning was issued because it had come to the notice of the Ministry that some information centres, travel agents, tour operators and individuals were using the "Incredible India" logo without taking any prior permission from it with an intention to "misrepresent, misguide and cheat the public/tourists".

The release said some service providers not approved by the Government or any of its agencies were displaying the phrase "Government of India approved" in an unauthorised way, the release said.

According to it, "Incredible India" is a copyright and a registered trademark of the Ministry of Tourism.

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