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Art. 6 Federal Act of 21 June 2013 on the Protection of the Swiss Coat of Arms and Other Public Signs (CAPA) - Official designations

CAPA; Chapter 1 Swiss Public Signs
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Art. 6 CAPA · Official designations

The following terms are considered official designations: a. «Confederation»; b. «federal»; c. «canton»; d. «cantonal»; e. «commune»; f. «communal»; g. any other terms that imply a Swiss authority or an official or semi-official activity.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (3)

B-850/2016 (Art. 6 WSchG)
Swiss Military Watch Trademark Registration
Applied to determine if the trademark 'Swiss Military' qualifies as an official designation or is confusingly similar to one under the Shield Protection Act.
B-6372/2010 (Art. 6 WSchG)
SWISS MILITARY BY BTS Trademark Reversal
Cited as a basis for excluding signs from trademark protection if their use is likely to deceive about official relationships with the Confederation, a canton, or a municipality, or if it shows disrespect.
21 01 47 · lu (Art. 6 i.V.m. Art. 13 WSchG)
Bundesgericht Domain Name Reservation Case
This provision establishes the substantive legal violation for which the defendant was convicted and the appeal was rejected.