Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1951

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

English translation of the principle

Every interested party has the right to request cancellation of marks registered without right, without being required to reside in the State of Kuwait. The trademark. Its purpose. Distinguishing products and goods. How is this purpose achieved? - Similarity between two trademarks that deceives consumers. Assessing its aspects or absence is a matter independently determined by the trial judge.
Arabic original
لكل ذي شأن حق طلب شطب العلامات التي تكون قد سجلت بغير حق دون اشتراط إقامته في دولة الكويت. العلامة التجارية. الغرض منها. تمييز المنتجات والبضائع. كيفية تحقق هذا الغرض؟ - التشابه بين العلامتين التجاريتين الذي يخدع المستهلكين. تقدير وجوه من عدمه يستقل بتقديره قاضي الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٤/٩٥ مدني جلسة ٥/١٢/١٩٩٥ مج القسم الثالث - المجلد الثالث ص ٣٢٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Commercial and Labour — Volume 9 — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 339. PDF pages: 339.

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