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Art. 35b Bundesgesetz vom 28. August 1992 über den Schutz von Marken und Herkunftsangaben (MSchG) - Entscheid
MSchG; 1. Titel: Marken; 3. Kapitel: Eintragung der Marken
Art. 35b MSchG · Entscheid
Das IGE weist den Antrag ab, wenn: a. der Antragsteller den Nichtgebrauch der Marke nicht glaubhaft macht; oder b. der Markeninhaber den Gebrauch der Marke oder wichtige Gründe für den Nichtgebrauch glaubhaft macht.
Wird der Nichtgebrauch nur für einen Teil der beanspruchten Waren oder Dienstleistungen glaubhaft gemacht, so heisst das IGE den Antrag nur für diesen Teil gut.
Das IGE bestimmt mit dem Entscheid über den Antrag, ob und in welchem Masse die Kosten der obsiegenden Partei von der unterliegenden zu ersetzen sind.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (22)
B-3030/2022 (Art. 35b Abs. 1 Bst. a MSchG)
MONDO Trademark Cancellation for Non-Use
Cited to explain the applicant's obligation to prove non-use of the mark.
B-3030/2022 (Art. 35b Abs. 1 Bst. b MSchG)
MONDO Trademark Cancellation for Non-Use
Cited to explain the trademark holder's defenses against a cancellation request.
B-3030/2022 (Art. 35b Abs. 2 MSchG)
MONDO Trademark Cancellation for Non-Use
Cited regarding the decision on costs in trademark cancellation proceedings by the lower instance.
B-2126/2023 (Art. 35b cpv. 2 lett. a LPM)
Trademark Cancellation Appeal Dismissed for Insufficient Non-Use Evidence
Cited as the basis for rejecting the cancellation request due to the applicants' failure to make the non-use of the trademark plausible.
B-2133/2023 (Art. 35b cpv. 2 lett. a LPM)
Trademark Cancellation Denied for Insufficient Proof of Non-Use
Basis for rejecting the cancellation request due to the applicants' failure to provide evidence of non-use of the mark.
B-6389/2023 (Art. 35b al. 1 let. a LPM)
Trademark Cancellation Denied Due to Insufficient Proof of Non-Use
The basis for rejecting the cancellation request when the applicant has not made non-use plausible.
B-6389/2023 (Art. 35b al. 1 let. b LPM)
Trademark Cancellation Denied Due to Insufficient Proof of Non-Use
The basis for rejecting the cancellation request when the trademark holder makes use or a valid reason for non-use plausible.
B-3745/2022 (Art. 35b Abs. 1 Bst. a MSchG)
Shelby Trademark Cancellation: Genuine Use Proven Through Licensing
Cited as the provision requiring the applicant to credibly prove non-use of the trademark.
B-3745/2022 (Art. 35b Abs. 1 Bst. b MSchG)
Shelby Trademark Cancellation: Genuine Use Proven Through Licensing
Cited as the provision allowing the trademark holder to credibly prove use of the trademark or important reasons for non-use.
B-611/2023 (Art. 35b Abs. 1 Bst. a MSchG)
Appeal dismissed: Prior decisions insufficient for trademark cancellation based on non-use.
The court rejected the appeal because the appellant failed to make the non-use of the mark plausible, as required by this provision for the rejection of a cancellation request.
B-4752/2022 (art. 35b al. 1 let. a et b a contrario LPM)
Trademark Opposition Suspension Upheld Pending Cancellation Proceedings
Cited regarding the burden of proof in revocation proceedings for non-use.
B-1139/2022 (Art. 35b Abs. 1 Bst. a und b MSchG)
Hispano Suiza (fig.) Trademark Cancellation for Non-Use Affirmed
Basis for assessing the non-use and proper use of the trademark, which is central to the decision on the cancellation proceedings.
B-1137/2022 (Art. 35b Abs. 1 Bst. a MSchG)
LA HISPANO-SUIZA Trademark Cancellation for Non-Use in Switzerland
Cited as the legal basis for the obligation to prove the non-use of the mark.
B-1137/2022 (Art. 35b Abs. 1 Bst. b MSchG)
LA HISPANO-SUIZA Trademark Cancellation for Non-Use in Switzerland
Cited as the legal basis for the possibility of proving the use of the mark.
B-605/2021 (Art. 35b al. 1 let. a LPM)
Trademark Cancellation for Lack of Genuine Use in Switzerland
This provision was used to determine that the applicant had made the non-use of the trademark plausible.