Kuwait

Decree-Law No. 68 of 1980 promulgating the Law on Trade

Year of current version:	1980
Date of entry into force of original text:	February 25, 1981
Date of Text (Enacted):	October 15, 1980
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Trade Names, Trademarks, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Notes:	Art.61 to Art.85 of this Decree Law contain provisions relating to trademarks and registration.
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Arabic	مرسوم بالقانون رقم 68 لسنة 1980م بإصدار قانون التجارة
Related Legislation:	Relates to Law No. 4 of 1962 relating to Patents, Designs and Industrial Models as amended by Law No. 3 of 2001 (KW003) Law No. 64 of 1999 concerning Intellectual Property Rights including Explanatory Memorandum (KW002) Kuwaiti Commercial Law No. 68 of 1980 (KW010) Law No. 4 of 1962 Relating to Patents, Designs and Industrial Models (KW001) Law on Commercial Companies (as amended on 19th October 1960) (KW012) Is amended by Decree-Law No. 68 of 1980 on Trademarks, as amended by Decree-Law No. 10 of 1987 and Law No. 1 of 2001 (KW006)
WIPO Lex No.:	KW005