ISRO to board merchandise market with its assets

Chennai, Jan 19 : India’s space agency Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has boarded the merchandise market with its logos and other assets.
According to ISRO, it has been approached for themes by several agencies interested in creating customised articles and handicrafts.
“Customized ISRO-theme based articles, models can play a game-changing role in creating awareness and kindling interest of the students, children and public, in the domain of space science and technology, propagating the achievements and laurels of ISRO bringing to the nation,” ISRO said.
According to ISRO, specific samples of identifiers, shall be catalogued and made available on its website. Parties/agencies interested in creating ISRO-themed merchandise items can make use of these resources after registration.
The space agency said it proposes to identify and authorise parties/agencies on non-exclusive basis on payment of a non-refundable registration fee of Rs 1,00,000 for the appropriate use of its themes, images or other design without causing any damage to the pride of the department.
The registration is valid for two years. Parties’ wishes to renew the registration shall pay an additional non-refundable amount of Rs 10,000 for further two years. The active registered parties will be published in the ISRO website.