CAT dismisses Baba Plastic's appeal in ShajarPak trademark case

July 29, 2024 (MLN): The Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT) has dismissed the appeal filed by Baba Plastic against the Competition Commission of Pakistan's (CCP) order concerning fraudulent use of ShajarPak (Pvt) Limited’s registered trademark.

ShajarPak, a fabric manufacturer, filed a complaint with the CCP alleging that eight companies, including Baba Plastic, were falsely using its trademark ‘Pasha Fabrics’ on their products' packaging and labeling.

Following an inquiry, the CCP confirmed that ShajarPak had not authorized any company to use its trademark.

By copying the trademark and trade dress, these companies were deceiving consumers and harming ShajarPak’s business, in violation of Section 10 of the Competition Act, 2010.

Consequently, the CCP issued a Show Cause Notice and imposed a penalty of Rs750,000 on Baba Plastic.

Baba Plastic appealed the CCP's decision to the CAT. However, due to their repeated failure to appear at scheduled hearings, the Tribunal dismissed the appeal for non-prosecution.

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