Art. 36 Federal Act of 21 June 2013 on the Protection of the Swiss Coat of Arms and Other Public Signs (CAPA) - Distinctive signs not previously registered

If, at the time of entry into force of this Act, applications for registration of trade marks and designs are pending that would have been excluded from registration under the previous law but may be registered under the new law, then the date of filing of the application shall be considered to be the date of entry into force of this Act.