стр. 1 из 3 THE LAW OF THE KYRGY Z REPUBLIC  
Bishkek , 23.07.2016  No.133 
 
On the Introduction of Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Kyrgyz 
Republic (the Civil Code of the Kyrgyz Republic, the Law of the Kyrgyz 
Republic "On the State Registration of Legal Enti ties, Branches 
(Representative Offices)") and the invalidation of the Law of the Kyrgyz 
Republic "On Firm  Names"  
 
Article 1.  
Introduce the following changes to Part I of the Civil Code of the Kyrgyz Republic ( Gazette  of 
the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Rep ublic, 1996, No. 6, Article 80):  
1. in clause  4 of Article 87 and in Article 89, with the exception of clause  4, the word 
"name" in various case forms should be replaced by the words "firm name" in the relevant 
cases;  
2. clause  4 of Article 89 should be stated  as follows:  
“4. Legal entity must have firm name.  
Requirements to the firm name are established by the following Code, and by the legislation in 
the field of the legal entities registration. Rights on firm name are defined in accordance with the 
rules of th e Section V of this Code.”  
 
Article 2.  
 Introduce the following amendments  into Part II of the Civil Code of the Kyrgyz Republic 
(Gazette of the Jogorku Kenesh of the Kyrgyz Republic, 1998, No. 6, article 226):  
1. in clause  1 of Article 461 the word “name (fi rm name)” should be replaced by the words 
“firm name”;  
2. in second paragraphs of clauses 1 of Articles 757 and 758, in sub -clause 3 of clause 1 of 
Article 793, in clause 1 of Article 852, in first paragraph of clause 2 of Article 861, in sub -
clause 3 of clau se 2 of Article 907, in first paragraph of clause 3 of Article 924, in second 
paragraph of Article 964  the word “name” in various case forms should be replaced by the 
words “firm name”  in relevant cases;  
3. in clause 1 of Article 866  words "Brand name and li censor of proprietary information, as well 
as other exclusive rights (trademark, service mark, patent)" should be replaced by the 
words "exclusive rights to the trademark, service mark, patent of licensor and proprietary 
information";  
4. in part 1 of Article 871: 
a. second paragraph should be considered as invalid;  
b. in paragraph 8 words “firm name” should be excluded;  
5. clause 3 of Article 8 75 should be stated  as follows : 
“3. The contract of complex business license shall be terminated in the event of termination 
of the exclusive rights included in the license range.";  
6. Article 877 should be considered as invalid;  
7. Chapter 58 should be supplemented with Article 1103 -1 with following content:  
“Article 1103 -1. Firm name  
1. Firm name - full name of the legal entity under whi ch it operates and which distinguishes it 
from another legal entity.   
стр. 2 из 3 2.  A legal entity  acts in civil  circulation under its  own brand name, which is defined in its 
founding documents and included in the unified state register of legal entities, branches 
(repr esentations) of the state registration of the legal entity.  
3. The firm name of a legal entity must contain an indication of its organizational and legal 
form and the proper name of the legal entity, which can consist not only of words indicating 
the nature o f the activity.  
4. A legal entity should have one full firm name and has a right to have an abbreviated one.  
5. A firm name of legal entity cannot comprise of:  
a. similar full or abbreviated names of a registered (re -registered) legal entity, branch 
(representative  office);  
b. elements of discrimination based on sex, race, language, disability, ethnicity, 
religion, age, political or other opinion, education, origin, property or other status, as 
well as inappropriate and obscene words  
The firm name of a state enterprise  can comprise of the words indicating its pertaining to the 
Kyrgyz Republic.  
Inclusion in the firm name of a legal entity of the official full or abbreviated name of the Kyrgyz 
Republic, as well as words derived from this name, and the words "National" and  "Manas" in 
any combination thereof is allowed in the manner determined by the Government of the Kyrgyz 
Republic. ";  
8. Article 1104 -1106 shall be stated as follows:  
"Article 1104. Exclusive right to a firm name  
1. The legal entity has the exclusive right to use  its firm name as a means of 
individualization in any way that does not contradict the law (exclusive right to a firm 
name), including by indicating it on signboards, letterheads, invoices and other 
documentation, in announcements and advertisements, on go ods or their packaging, on 
the Internet.  
2.  The disposal of an exclusive right to a firm name (including by alienating it or granting to 
another person the right to use a firm name) is not allowed.  
3. It is not allowed to use a legal entity of a firm name simil ar to the firm name of another 
legal entity previously included in the unified state register of legal entities, branches 
(representative offices).  
Article 1105. Use of a firm name of a legal entity in a trademark or service mark  
The firm name or its indiv idual elements can be used by the right holder in the trademark 
and service mark belonging to him.  
The firm name included in the trademark or service mark is protected regardless of the 
protection of the trademark or service mark.  
 
Article 1106. Effects of  the exclusive right to a firm name  
1. On the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic, there is an exclusive right to a firm name included 
in the unified state register of legal entities, branches (representative offices). 
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The exclusive right to a firm name ar ises from the date of state registration of a legal entity and is 
terminated due to the termination of the activities of a legal entity or a change in its corporate name. ";  
9. Article 1107 shall be considered as invalid.  
Article 3.  
Introduce to the Law of Th e Kyrgyz Republic on “State Registration of legal entities, branches 
(representations)” (Gazette of the Jogorku Kenesh of The Kyrgyz Republic, 2009, No2, p 130) following 
amendment:  
Throughout the whole text of the Law word  “name” in different form cases shall be replaced by the words 
“firm name” in corresponding cases.  
Article 4.  Transitional provision  
Provisions of the following  Law do not extend on the legal entities, registered in the organ of Justice prior 
to the entry into force of this Law  
Exclusiv e rights to firm names registered in an authorized state body in the field of intellectual property 
before the entry into force of this Law, including under a license agreement, shall be effective until the 
termination of the activities of a legal entity o r a change in its firm name.  
Disputes related with registered firm names, including those which are on the license agreement, are 
examined  courts in the order established by the legislative of The Kyrgyz Republic.  
Article 5.  
To be considered as invalid:  
- Law of T he Kyrgyz Republic “On  the firm name” 23 december 1999  No 145 (Gazette of the 
Jogorku Kenesh of The Kyrgyz Republic, 2000, No 4, p 183);  
- Article 8 of the Law of The Kyrgyz Republic “On the introduction of amendments and 
supplements to various legal  acts of The Kyrgyz Republic” 27 February 2003  No 46 (Gazette of 
Jogorku Kenesh of The Kyrgyz Republic, 2006, No 7, p 603);  
- Law of The Kyrgyz Republic  “On the Introduction of amendments and supplements to the Law of 
The Kyrgyz Republic “On the firm names”  27 January 2014 No 19 (Gazette of the Jogorku 
Kenesh of The Kyrgyz Republic, 2014, No 1, p 19).  
Article 6.   
Following Law comes into force after expiration of 15 days from  the day of its official publication.  
Published  in the “Erkin Too” newspaper on 5th August 2016 No 68  
The Government of the Kyrgyz Republic should bring its normative legal acts into compliance with this 
Law within three months.  
 
President of The Kyrgyz Republic      A. Atambaev  
Passed by the Jogorku Kenesh of  
The Kyrgyz Republic        June 15 2016