Kuwait

Kuwaiti Commercial Law No. 68 of 1980

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:	Competition, Other, Trade Names, Trademarks, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Notes:	This law supersedes Kuwait Trade law no. 68 of 1961 For IP related laws: See Art.34 to Art.95
Available Texts:
Arabic	قانون التجارة الكويتي رقم 68 لسنة 1980
Related Legislation:	Relates to Decree-Law No. 68 of 1980 on Trademarks, as amended by Decree-Law No. 10 of 1987 and Law No. 1 of 2001 (KW006) 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) Executive Regulations of the Law No. 56/1996 regarding the promulgation of the Law on Industry (KW008) Law No. 56 of 1996 promulgating the Industrial Law (KW007) Law No. 11 of 1995 regarding Judicial Arbitration With Respect to Civil and Commercial Matters (KW011) Decree-Law No. 68 of 1980 promulgating the Law on Trade (KW005) Kuwaiti Constitution (KW004) Law No. 4 of 1962 Relating to Patents, Designs and Industrial Models (KW001) Law on Commercial Companies (as amended on 19th October 1960) (KW012)
WIPO Lex No.:	KW010