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A legal action is being contemplated by the traders association of Khan Market in the national capital on Bollywood star Salman Khan alleging “trademark infringement”. Salman named his online shopping portal as khanmarketonline.com.

Khan Market Traders’ Association President Sanjiv Mehra said, “We have objection to the name of his portal, as Khan Market is a renowned entity known not only in India but across the globe. This portal is misusing our market’s name and hence amounts to trademark infringement.” This indicates that Salman Khan is likely to be sued for his shopping portal name.

Mehra added that, “Khan Market is a global brand, people across the globe know it by this name. Salman Khan should have taken us into confidence before using the market’s name for his portal. We are seeking legal advice on the issue. We may approach the actor and ask him to change the portal’s name. If he doesn’t agree then we will take the legal route.”

On 27 December 2015, the shopping portal was unveiled by Salman on the occasion of his 50th birthday.

Sumana