Ordinance of the Governing Council on Public Emblems (HZV) - Insignia of the Canton (HZV)
Statutory Text (4 Articles)
1. The coat of arms of the canton and emblems that can be confused with it may only be used in accordance with Article 8 of the Federal Law on the Protection of the Swiss Coat of Arms and Other Public Signs (WSchG).
2. Further use is permissible if the conditions of Article 35 paragraphs 3 and 4 of the WSchG are fulfilled accordingly.
1. The political municipalities determine their coats of arms, flags, and other emblems of sovereignty.
2. The coats of arms of the political municipalities and similar emblems may only be used in accordance with Art. 8 of the Swiss Civil Code (WSchG).
3. The political municipalities may provide for the use of their coats of arms by other persons in additional cases.
1. The political municipalities report decisions regarding their emblems to the state archive.
2. The state archive reports the emblems of the canton and the political municipalities to the Institute of Intellectual Property.
1. The canton and the political municipalities are entitled to bring legal action against the misuse of their emblems and official designations.