CHINESE BUSINESSMAN FINED K1,200 FOR SELLING COUNTERFEIT PUMA SHOES.

CHINESE BUSINESSMAN FINED K1,200 FOR SELLING COUNTERFEIT PUMA SHOES.

A Chinese businessman, SIMON HUANG, has been fined K1,200 by the Lusaka Magistrates’ Court for selling shoes bearing counterfeit Puma trademarks, contrary to Section 6(1) of the Merchandise Marks Act.

The court heard that between July 1 and August 7, 2025, HUANG offered for sale 95 pairs of men’s shoes bearing a trademark resembling the registered Puma mark at Fortune Shop in Lusaka, an act likely to deceive consumers.

The offence was uncovered following a complaint lodged by PUMA SE through its representative PAULUS RAMARA to the Zambia Police Service. Police officers led by Sergeant MUYOMBWE obtained a search warrant, seized the counterfeit shoes and arrested HUANG, who admitted the offence. Magistrate IDAH PHIRI fined him K1,200 and ordered the 95 pairs of shoes forfeited to the State.