Switzerland

Federal Law of December 15, 1961 on the Protection of the Names and Emblems of the United Nations and Other Intergovernmental Organizations

Year of current version:	1961
Date of entry into force of original text:	June 1, 1962
Date of Text (Enacted):	December 15, 1961
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Industrial Designs, Trade Names, Trademarks
Notes:	Resolution 92(I) of the General Assembly (1946) protects the use of names and emblems of the UN and Article 6 ter of the Paris Convention protects the names and emblems of international organizations. This law provides for the protection of the names and emblems of the UN and other international organizations in accordance with Resolution 92(I) of the General Assembly of December 7, 1946 and Article 6 ter of the Paris Convention. For provisions regulating the use of trademarks, trade names, designs and models see Articles 1-13 and 6-10.
Available Texts:
French	Loi fédérale du 15 décembre 1961 concernant la protection des noms et emblèmes de l'Organisation des Nations Unies et d'autres organisations intergouvernementales
Historical Versions:	Is superseded by Federal Law of December 15, 1961 on the Protection of the Names and Emblems of the United Nations and Other Intergovernmental Organizations (status as of August 1, 2008) (CH196)
WIPO Lex No.:	CH024