After the brilliant shooter’s actions at the Paris Olympics, Manu Bhaker’s team was forced to submit legal notices to numerous brands.
Manu Bhaker, India’s top pistol shooter who earned two bronze medals for her nation in the Paris Olympics, has had some challenges off the field. While receiving praise for her achievements, some firms have been utilizing her photographs without permission. A report claims that some brands have received legal notices for their actions. Manu Bhaker’s team has suggested that people who are not connected to the Indian shooter were not legally allowed to post congrats on social media alongside her.
“Almost two dozen brands that are not affiliated with Manu have released congratulatory ads on social media featuring her images,” said Neerav Tomar, Managing Director of IOS Sports & Entertainment, which oversees Bhaker, in an interview with some news sources. Legal notifications will be sent to these brands since this is considered unapproved “moment marketing.”
A number of other Indian athletes competing in the Paris Games are also having trouble with unrelated businesses, so Manu Bhaker’s situation is not unique.”Brands that do not sponsor our athletes cannot legally use their images in advertisements. If they do, we will take strict legal action,” stated a representative of Baseline Ventures, the company that represents badminton players Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, as well as boxer Nikhat Zareen.stated a representative for Baseline Ventures, which also represents badminton players Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, as well as boxer Nikhat Zareen.
