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Art. 17 Bundesgesetz vom 28. August 1992 über den Schutz von Marken und Herkunftsangaben (MSchG) - Übertragung
MSchG; 1. Titel: Marken; 1. Kapitel: Allgemeine Bestimmungen
Art. 17 MSchG · Übertragung
Der Markeninhaber kann die Marke für die Waren oder Dienstleistungen, für die sie beansprucht wird, ganz oder teilweise übertragen.
Die Übertragung bedarf zu ihrer Gültigkeit der schriftlichen Form. Sie ist gegenüber gutgläubigen Dritten erst wirksam, wenn sie im Register eingetragen ist.
Klagen nach diesem Gesetz können bis zur Eintragung der Übertragung im Register gegen den bisherigen Inhaber gerichtet werden.
Ohne gegenteilige Vereinbarung werden mit der Übertragung eines Unternehmens auch seine Marken übertragen.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (11)
B-4137/2019 (Art. 17 MSchG)
Trademark Transfer to Bankrupt Company Upheld After Procedural Flaws Found
Cited in the context of trademark transfers and their registration.
C/7499/2012 · ge (art. 17 al. 1 LPM)
Trademark Ownership Dispute and Standing to Sue
Cited in the reasoning regarding the principle of free transferability of trademarks, which underpins the substantive analysis.
C/7499/2012 · ge (art. 17 al. 2 LPM)
Trademark Ownership Dispute and Standing to Sue
Cited in the reasoning regarding the written form requirement for trademark transfer, which underpins the substantive analysis.
B-7311/2010 (Art. 17 Abs. 2 MSchG)
Trademark Transfer Valid Despite Imperfect Declaration
This provision requires the transfer of a trademark to be in writing for its validity.
B-5482/2009 (Art. 17 LPM)
Trademark Ownership Dispute: Forgery Allegations and Insufficient Documentation
This provision was cited to explain the legal framework for trademark transfer.
B-279/2010 (Art. 17 Abs. 4 MSchG)
Paris Re: Descriptive for Some Services, Protectable for Others
Cited in relation to the new holder of the international registration.
100.2005.996 · bl (Art. 17 Abs. 2 MSchG)
Company v. Individual (Domain Name Dispute)
Cited in the context of trademark transfer validity and effectiveness against third parties.
100.2005.996 · bl (Art. 17 Abs. 3 MSchG)
Company v. Individual (Domain Name Dispute)
Cited regarding the protection of bona fide third parties until registration of transfer.
100.2005.996 · bl (Art. 17 Abs. 4 MSchG)
Company v. Individual (Domain Name Dispute)
Applied to establish that the trademark was effectively transferred with the company to the plaintiff.
2006.19 · bl (Art. 17 Abs. 4 MSchG)
Systech Domain Name Dispute
This provision was used to establish that the trademark was automatically transferred with the company to the plaintiff.
HG200253 · zh (Art. 17 Abs. 2 MSchG)
Trademark Transfer Dispute Following Business Spin-Off
Cited in the reasoning regarding the formal requirement for trademark transfer, but not explicitly in the final orders.