Google’s AI trademark in India is held by a Telegu TV channel. Grok, ChatGPT and DeepSeek similarly stuck

Google has run into a spot of trouble with regards to its artificial intelligence (AI) platform Gemini, in India, according to a report by Bar and Bench. Notably, regional news and entertainment network Sun TV, owns the trademark rights to Telegu language channel Gemini TV, and has blocked the Silicon valley tech giant’s billion dollar Class 9 application.

It is not the only AI business, facing a similar hurdle. Elon Musk-led xAI’s Grok, Sam Altman-led OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and even Chinese player DeepSeek AI’s trademark applications in India are being contested by local players, it said.