Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3985

State of Kuwait · Pleadings — Part Three · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

Proceedings for attachment of the tools and products used in counterfeiting the trademark. Their invalidity unless followed, within eight days of levying the attachment, by bringing a commercial or criminal action against the person in respect of whom these proceedings were taken. Submission of a complaint to the investigator or the Public Prosecution within the time limit suffices, even if the action is not brought within it.
Arabic original
إجراءات الحجز على الأدوات والمنتجات التي استعملت في تقليد العلامة التجارية. بطلانها ما لم تتبع خلال ثمانية أيام من توقيع الحجز برفع دعوى تجارية أو جزائية على من اتخذت بشأنه هذه الإجراءات. كفاية تقديم الشكوى للمحقق أو للنيابة العامة خلال الأجل حتى ولو لم ترفع الدعوى خلاله.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعنان ٣٠، ٣٦/١٩٧٩ تجاري جلسة ٢٨/١/١٩٨١ مج القسم الأول المجلد الأول ص٧٢٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Pleadings — Part Three — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 697. PDF pages: 694.

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