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Art. 23 Federal Act of 21 June 2013 on the Protection of the Swiss Coat of Arms and Other Public Signs (CAPA) - Forfeiture

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Art. 23 CAPA · Forfeiture

The court may order the forfeiture of items which unlawfully bear a public sign or a sign that could be confused with it and of equipment, devices and other means that primarily serve their manufacture.

The court decides whether the public sign must be made unrecognisable or whether the items must be rendered unusable, destroyed or used in a specific way.

← Art. 22 CAPA Federal Act of 21 June 2013 on the Protection of the Swiss Coat of Arms and Other Public Signs (CAPA) - Swiss cross Art. 24 CAPA →

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (1)

C/11943/2024 · ge (art. 23 LPAP)
Federal Institute of Intellectual Property v. Importation of Steroids Bearing Swiss Coat of Arms
The order to the customs administration to confiscate and destroy the shipment is based on this article, as cited in the final order.