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Art. 1 Bundesgesetz vom 28. August 1992 über den Schutz von Marken und Herkunftsangaben (MSchG) - Begriff
MSchG; 1. Titel: Marken; 1. Kapitel: Allgemeine Bestimmungen
Art. 1 MSchG · Begriff
Die Marke ist ein Zeichen, das geeignet ist, Waren oder Dienstleistungen eines Unternehmens von solchen anderer Unternehmen zu unterscheiden.
Marken können insbesondere Wörter, Buchstaben, Zahlen, bildliche Darstellungen, dreidimensionale Formen oder Verbindungen solcher Elemente untereinander oder mit Farben sein.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (50)
B-5941/2024 (Art. 1 MSchG)
ApeSwap v. Ape Coin: Likelihood of Confusion in Financial Services
This provision defines the concept of an undertaking, which is relevant for determining who can benefit from trademark law protections and aligns with a liberal approach.
B-6157/2024 (Art. 1 Abs. 1 MSchG)
Goldbears Trademark Registration Denied
This provision was cited to state that the mark is not suitable for distinguishing the applicant's goods from those of other companies.
B-4641/2023 (Art. 1 al. 1 LPM)
*Pernod Ricard v. S.P.A. Rinaldi*
Cited for the definition of a mark as a sign distinguishing the products or services of one company from those of others.
B-5493/2023 (Art. 1 al. 1 LPM)
AFP vs. OFP Trademark Opposition Rejected
This article defines a trademark as a sign that distinguishes the products or services of an enterprise from those of other enterprises. It is cited as the fundamental basis for the distinctiveness requirement.
B-5338/2023 (art. 1 al. 1 LPM)
LA FABRIK BOUTIQUE EXPÉRIENCE Trademark Opposition Rejected
This provision defines what a trademark is and its function.
B-3904/2021 (art. 1 al. 1 LPM)
Trademark Registration for Common Packaging Shape Denied
Defines a trademark as a sign capable of distinguishing an enterprise's products or services from those of other enterprises.
B-5591/2021 (art. 1 al. 1 LPM)
No Likelihood of Confusion for "Chianti" Trademark Despite Shared Term and Color
Defines a trademark as a sign distinguishing the goods or services of one company from those of others.
C/8787/2021 · ge (art. 1 al. 1 LPM)
Trademark Owner v. Watch Competitor (Likelihood of Confusion)
Cited in the reasoning to define the function of a trademark as distinguishing products or services.
C/8787/2021 · ge (art. 1 al. 2 LPM)
Trademark Owner v. Watch Competitor (Likelihood of Confusion)
Cited in the reasoning for defining a trademark as potentially including words.
B-1105/2021 (Art. 1 cpv. 1 LPM)
KRIS vs. KISS Trademark Registration Appeal Rejected
Defines what a trademark is and provides the general framework for trademark law.
B-1398/2020 (Art. 1 al. 1 LPM)
Planète + (fig.) vs. Perpetual Planet: Likelihood of Confusion Analysis
Cited as the definition of a trademark as a sign distinguishing a company's products or services.
1e71b4d12ab69794137e · ag (Art. 1 Abs. 1 MSchG)
Trademark Infringement of Chocolate Easter Bunnies
Defines a trademark as a sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings.
1e71b4d12ab69794137e · ag (Art. 1 Abs. 2 MSchG)
Trademark Infringement of Chocolate Easter Bunnies
Defines what can be considered a trademark, including words, letters, numbers, figurative elements, and three-dimensional shapes.
C/6464/2018 · ge (art. 1 al. 1 LPM)
Textile Company v. Chinese Company: Trademark Nullification Due to Likelihood of Confusion
Cited in the reasoning to define what a trademark is.
B-2262/2018 (Art. 1 Abs. 1 MSchG)
Trademark Registration of QR Code with Central Cross Allowed
The court used this provision to establish that while a concept cannot be trademarked, a specific arrangement of elements that can be read by software is generally acceptable as a visual trademark.