CCP Passes Order, Accepts Commitments Of Companies To Comply With
Competition Act
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published July 26, 2016 | 06:34 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th july, 2016) : The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued an order disposing off Show Cause Notices issued to three undertakings for violation of Section 10 of the Competition Act, 2010, after accepting their commitments to comply with the provisions of the Competition Act. CCP had received a complaint from M/s Atlas Honda Limited alleging that the three undertakings M/s Shafique and Sons, M/s Pak Hero Industries (Pvt.) Limited and M/s United Motors Company had resorted to the fraudulent use of its distinctive and trademarked `Wing Device' logo, said a statement issued here on Tuesday.
The company alleged that its registered logo or trademark was an identity of Honda motorcycles and the act of the undertakings was misleading the customers and was capable of harming the business interest of Atlas Honda Ltd. An inquiry conducted by CCP had recommended to issue show cause notices to the undertakings for their prima facie violation of Section 10 of the Competition Act.
A bench of the Commission comprising Vadiyya Khalil, Chairperson, Dr. Shahzad Ansar, Member Office of Fair Trade and Advocacy, and Ikram Ul Haque Qureshi, Member Cartels and Trade Abuses and Legal, heard the case in detail and passed the order.
The bench, while disposing the show cause notices, accepted the commitments of M/s Shafique and Sons and M/s Pak Hero Industries (Pvt.) Limited on condition that their respective brand names `JINAN' and `PAK HERO' would accompany their logos on all their products and promotional materials to avoid likelihood of deception in future. The third company, M/s United Motors Company, was recommended by CCP to use its brand Names `SHINE STAR' and `UNITED SEVEN STAR' along with its logo on all its products and promotional materials to avoid likelihood of deception in future. The bench concluded that none of the Undertakings could be held responsible for resorting to fraudulent use of Atlas Honda Ltd.'s Wing Device within the meaning of Section 10 (2) (d) of the Competition Act.
Furthermore, the use of objected logos did not amount to distribution of false and misleading information, which is capable of harming the business interest of the Complainant under Section 10 (2) (a) of the Competition Act.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Earthquake jolts Karachi
Sindh minister orders operation after attack on police in Ghotki
TikTok to fight US ban law in courts
Anger among Ukrainians in Poland as Kyiv halts passport renewals
Police book youngster for abusing student for one year
British-Pakistani firm unveils $35 million luxury apartments for overseas Pakist ..
Watford hire Cleverley as permanent boss
Police arrest 23 suspects, recover stolen money, phones
Colorful cultural festival concludes at NUML
Immunization awareness week kicks off in Balochistan
Teenage girl arrested after stabbing at Welsh school
Ministers visit Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Hospital following roof collapse incident
More Stories From Pakistan
-
Earthquake jolts Karachi
4 minutes ago -
Sindh minister orders operation after attack on police in Ghotki
4 minutes ago -
Police book youngster for abusing student for one year
4 minutes ago -
Police arrest 23 suspects, recover stolen money, phones
3 minutes ago -
Colorful cultural festival concludes at NUML
3 minutes ago -
Immunization awareness week kicks off in Balochistan
3 minutes ago
-
Ministers visit Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Hospital following roof collapse incident
22 minutes ago -
IHC serves notices in petition against 'roti' price fixation
27 minutes ago -
Bank employees deprived of Rs 1m at gunpoint
23 minutes ago -
Media playing the role of fourth pillar of democracy: Atta Tarar
27 minutes ago -
ADC directs to expedite anti-dengue activities
27 minutes ago -
PFA discards Gutka harmful for human health
22 minutes ago