CID seizes counterfeit Oregon-branded products

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A criminal case concerning the alleged importation, sale, and possession of counterfeit products bearing the Oregon mark is continuing before the Magistrates’ Court of Mawanella, following a raid conducted by officers of the Commercial Crime Investigation Unit 2 (CCIU2) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).

The operation was carried out pursuant to a search warrant issued by the Mawanella Magistrate on 8 October 2026 in respect of premises now located at Venas Hall, Hemathagama Road, Mawanella. The case, bearing No. B/11827/26, involves Fumax Marketing Ltd., as the accused and Oregon Tool Inc., USA, the owner of the Oregon brand, as the complainant and aggrieved party. The allegations relate to products suspected of infringing Oregon Tool Inc.’s trademarks and imitating the presentation of its genuine products.

According to the inventory submitted to court, thousands of suspected counterfeit products were seized during the operation and produced before court on 13 October 2026.

When the matter was called on that date, Deshan Hewavithana, Attorney-at-Law, instructed by Sudath Perera Associates, appeared on behalf of Oregon Tool Inc., USA, while Fumax Marketing Ltd., was represented by Krishantha Herath.

The CID informed court that the search warrant had been successfully executed and submitted a further report. The CID also produced the shop manager before court on police bail. The CID further informed court that the owner of the business was abroad and that further investigations concerning him would be conducted upon his return to Sri Lanka.

The Magistrate subsequently granted bail to the manager subject to a surety of Rs. 100,000.

During the proceedings, the defence counsel made an application concerning certain seized items bearing the letters “OBL,” contending that the relevant items belonged to the accused. However, both the CID and the aggrieved party brought to the court’s attention the similarity between the “OBL” lettering printed on the outer packaging of those items and the registered “DBL” trademark. The latter is registered with the National Intellectual Property Office (NIPO) and is associated with the abbreviated name of Deen Brothers Importers Ltd, (DBL).

Following submissions by both parties, the Magistrate directed the parties to file written submissions addressing the disputed seized items before the next hearing. The matter was accordingly fixed for further consideration on 27 October 2026.