Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1905

State of Kuwait · Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The trade name must be clearly different from names previously entered in the commercial register. The reason for this. A trader's adoption of a name similar to another's. Unlawful competition. The latter may prevent the use of the similar name or have it altered.
Arabic original
وجوب أن يكون العنوان التجاري مختلفاً اختلافاً واضحاً عن العناوين السابق قيدها في السجل التجاري سبب ذلك. اتخاذ التاجر عنواناً مشابهاً لآخر. مزاحمة غير مشروعة. لهذا الآخر منع استعمال العنوان المشابه أو تعديله.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٢/١٩٨٣ تجاري جلسة ٦/٦/١٩٨٤ مج القسم الأول - المجلد الثاني ص ٥٨٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 333. PDF pages: 333.

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