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Federal Act of June 21, 2013, on the Protection of the Swiss Coat of Arms and Other Public Signs (status as of January 1, 2017), Switzerland

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Year of Version 2017 Dates Entry into force: January 1, 2017 Status as of: January 1, 2017 Adopted: June 21, 2013 Type of Text IP-related Laws Subject Matter Trademarks Notes The notification by Switzerland to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states that:
'This Federal Act regulates the use of coats of arms and other public signs.'

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) French Loi fédérale du 21 juin 2013 sur la protection des armoiries de la Suisse et des autres signes publics (état le 1er janvier 2017) PDF HTML Italian Legge federale del 21 giugno 2013 sulla protezione dello stemma della Svizzera e di altri segni pubblici (stato 1° gennaio 2017) PDF HTML English Federal Act of June 21, 2013, on the Protection of the Swiss Coat of Arms and Other Public Signs (status as of January 1, 2017) PDF HTML German Bundesgesetz vom 21. Juni 2013 über den Schutz des Schweizerwappens und anderer öffentlicher Zeichen (stand am 1. Januar 2017) PDF HTML
Legislation Amends (2 text(s)) Amends (2 text(s))
Federal Act of December 15, 1961, on the Protection of the Names and Emblems of the United Nations and Other Intergovernmental Organizations (status as of January 1, 2017) (CH396)
Federal Act of March 25, 1954, on the Protection of the Emblem and Name of the Red Cross (status as of January 1, 2017) (CH397)
 Is implemented by (1 text(s)) Is implemented by (1 text(s))
Ordinance of September 2, 2015, on the Protection of the Swiss Coats of Arms and Other Public Signs (status as of January 1, 2017) (CH351)
Historical Versions Repeals (1 text(s)) Repeals (1 text(s))
Federal Act of June 5, 1931, on the Protection of Coats of Arms and Other Public Signs (status as of August 1, 2008) (CH200)
WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/CHE/25
IP/N/1/CHE/T/9
WIPO Lex No. CH352