Malabar Gold wins legal battle in Pakistan, shuts down fake showroom

By

Maverick Martins

Published
Jun 5, 2023

Malabar Gold & Diamonds, a leading jewellery retailer claimed to have won a legal battle against brand impersonation in Islamabad, Pakistan.

The case was filed by the brand against Muhammad Faizan, a Pakistani national, who was operating a jewellery store illegally in the name of Malabar Gold & Diamonds in Islamabad.

Upon the filing of the civil case by the legal team of Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the Pakistani court immediately ordered the takedown of all ‘Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ sign boards and to stop all usage of the brand name and trademarks.

Commenting on the issue, M P Ahammed, chairman of Malabar Group in a statement said, “Ours is a business that has been established on the foundation of trust. The brand value that we have painstakingly built over the years is very dear to us and any attempts to exploit the goodwill and reputation of the brand will be prevented.”

“I sincerely assure our loyal customers that as is evident from this case, Malabar Gold & Diamonds will do all that is possible to prevent and discourage any such activities to protect the trust placed in us by our customers,” he added.

 Malabar Gold & Diamonds has a strong retail network of 317 outlets spread across 10 countries spread across India, Middle East, Far East & USA.