New Delhi, May 21 -- Two trademark applications have been filed for the phrase 'Cockroach Janata Party,' - a satirical social media movement that emerged last week following recent remarks by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant during a Supreme Court hearing, legal news agency LiveLaw reported on 21 May.

The first application, bearing Application No. 7737937, has been filed by Azim Adambhai Jam for the wordmark "COCKROACH JANTA PARTY." The second, Application No. 7741481, has been filed by Akhand Swaroop for "Cockroach Janta Party." Both applications currently show the status "Formalities Chk Pass."

A trademark application is a formal legal request filed with a government authority (such as the Intellectual Property India office) to regis...