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Art. 15 Bundesgesetz vom 28. August 1992 über den Schutz von Marken und Herkunftsangaben (MSchG) - Berühmte Marke
MSchG; 1. Titel: Marken; 1. Kapitel: Allgemeine Bestimmungen
Art. 15 MSchG · Berühmte Marke
Der Inhaber einer berühmten Marke kann anderen deren Gebrauch für jede Art von Waren oder Dienstleistungen verbieten, wenn ein solcher Gebrauch die Unterscheidungskraft der Marke gefährdet oder deren Ruf ausnützt oder beeinträchtigt.
Rechte, die erworben wurden, bevor die Marke Berühmtheit erlangt hat, bleiben unberührt.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (8)
C/26421/2020 · ge (Art. 15 al. 1 LPM)
Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition in Watch Modification and Co-Branding
The prohibition on using the plaintiff's marks in combination or association with other signs is related to the protection afforded to highly reputed marks, preventing exploitation of reputation.
1e71b4d12ab69794137e · ag (Art. 15 MSchG)
Trademark Infringement of Chocolate Easter Bunnies
Grants extended protection to famous trademarks.
C/21992/2020 · ge (Art. 15 LPM)
Luxury Brand Trademark Infringement and Unfair Competition Case
Basis for granting the prohibition concerning the use of a well-known mark for any products or services, as the mark was deemed to have high renown.
Handelsrecht.Immate · ag (Art. 15 Abs. 1 MSchG)
EasyJet v. EasyBet Hosting
Cited as the legal basis for prohibiting the use of a mark similar to a famous mark if it endangers its distinctiveness or exploits/impairs its reputation.
B-681/2016 (Art. 15 MschG)
StressBook vs. Facebook: Likelihood of Confusion Limited to Digital Services
Refers to the extended protection of famous marks.
41.2012.FAB · vd (art. 15 LPM)
Ferrari v. Auto Avio Costruzioni Trademark and Unfair Competition Dispute
Cited as a legal basis for granting the prohibition in final order IV, concerning the use of a highly renowned mark.
124.2009.DCA · vd (art. 15 LPM)
Ibex Trademark Infringement Appeal on Provisional Costs
Cited in the reasoning to qualify the trademark as renowned, but not in the final orders.
MP.2024.8 · vd (Art. 15 LPM)
Trademark Injunction Lift Denial Based on Expert Report Insufficiency
The court confirmed that the disputed shapes benefit from trademark protection under this provision, justifying the rejection of the request to lift provisional measures.