Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates his birthday today, rightly lauded as one of cricket’s greatest captains. Yet even as fans mark the day with tributes to his calm leadership, India’s trademark system faces an uncomfortable question: should celebrity status allow shortcuts to private monopoly over public words?Dhoni’s successful application to register the phrase “Captain Cool” for sports training and coaching offers a cautionary tale about how fame can distort the process.
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