Law Statutes

We, Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAE President,
After perusal of the Constitution; and
Federal Law No. (1) of 1972 concerning the jurisdictions of ministries and powers of ministers as amended; and
Federal Law No. (4) of 1979 concerning the suppression of fraud and deceit in commercial transactions; and
Federal Law No. (5) of 1983 issuing the Civil Procedures Code as amended; and
Federal Law No. (3) of 1987 issuing the Penal Code; and
Pursuant to the proposal of the Minister of Economy and Commerce, the approval of the Cabinet and the ratification of the Federal Supreme Council,
Hereby promulgate the following Law :

Chapter I
Definitions

Article (1)*
For the implementation of the provisions of this Law the following words and expressions shall have the meanings indicated opposite thereto, unless otherwise required by the context :

State : United Arab Emirates.
Ministry : Ministry of Economy and Commerce.
Minister : Minister of Economy and Commerce.
Competent Authority : The competent authority in the Emirate.
Bulletin : Trademarks Bulletin issued by the Ministry
Drawing : Any design including a group of visuals (any artwork).

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