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Art. 31 Legge federale del 28 agosto 1992 sulla protezione dei marchi e delle indicazioni di provenienza (LPM) - Opposizione
LPM; Titolo primo: Marchi; Capitolo 3: Registrazione dei marchi
Art. 31 LPM · Opposizione
Il titolare di un marchio anteriore può opporsi ad una nuova registrazione in virtù dell’articolo 3 capoverso 1.
Non può opporsi alla registrazione di un marchio geografico.
L’opposizione deve essere motivata e inviata per scritto all’IPI entro tre mesi dalla pubblicazione della registrazione. La tassa di opposizione deve essere pagata durante questo medesimo termine.
Decisioni giudiziarie che applicano questa disposizione (159)
ZZ.1985.3 · so (Art. 31 MSchG)
Goldfischli v. Mandelfischli Trademark Dispute
The court decision is the ruling on a request for provisional measures, which relies on this article for the court's power to issue such measures.
B-4559/2023 (art. 31 al. 1 LPM)
Trademark Opposition: Applicant's Appeal Moot, Owner's Appeal Denied Due to Dissimilar Services
Cited as limiting the assessment of the risk of confusion in opposition proceedings to the specific marks involved.
B-9248/2025 (Art. 3 Abs. 1 Bst. c i.V.m. Art. 31 Abs. 1 MSchG)
Trademark Opposition: Power of Attorney Validity and Right to be Heard Upheld
This provision establishes the conditions under which the owner of an older trademark can oppose a younger trademark, forming the substantive basis for trademark opposition proceedings.
B-2055/2025 (Art. 31 Abs. 1 MSchG)
Redstone Trademark Dispute
Cited as the basis for the right of a trademark holder to oppose a younger trademark registration.
B-5941/2024 (Art. 31 Abs. 1 i.V.m. Art. 3 Abs. 1 Bst. c des Markenschutzgesetzes vom 28. August 1992 [MSchG, SR 232.11])
ApeSwap v. Ape Coin: Likelihood of Confusion in Financial Services
This provision establishes the grounds for opposition, requiring similarity between marks and identity or similarity of goods/services leading to a likelihood of confusion, which forms the basis for the court's decision on the opposition.
B-1206/2025 (Art. 3 Abs. 1 Bst. c in Verbindung mit Art. 31 Abs. 1 des Markenschutzgesetzes vom 28. August 1992 (MSchG, SR 232.11))
RIDE now v. RIDE + GO: No Likelihood of Confusion Found
This provision establishes the conditions under which an older trademark owner can oppose a younger trademark registration, specifically regarding similarity and likelihood of confusion.
B-1828/2025 (Art. 3 Abs. 1 Bst. c i.V.m. Art. 31 Abs. 1 MSchG)
Neutrogena Corp. v. NutriGene, Inc.
This provision establishes the grounds for opposition against a younger trademark based on similarity and likelihood of confusion.
B-5175/2024 (Art. 3 Abs. 1 Bst. c des Markenschutzgesetzes [MSchG, SR 232.11] i.V.m. Art. 31 Abs. 1 MSchG)
CANNABIS TRADEMARK CONFUSION APPEAL DISMISSED
This provision establishes the conditions for opposing the registration of a younger mark based on an older mark, specifically regarding similarity of marks and goods/services leading to a risk of confusion.
B-3401/2024 (Art. 3 Abs. 1 Bst. c i.V.m. Art. 31 Abs. 1 MSchG)
"FRIDA" vs. "FRIDA KAHLO": No Likelihood of Confusion
This provision establishes the legal basis for opposing a trademark registration based on the similarity of marks and goods/services, leading to a likelihood of confusion.
BVGE-2025-IV-7 (Art. 31 Abs. 1 MSchG)
FRIDA v. FRIDA KAHLO: Distinctiveness of Personal Names in Trademark Opposition
Cited as the legal basis for the opposition procedure and the assessment of the likelihood of confusion between trademarks.
B-2490/2025 (Art. 3 Abs. 1 Bst. c i.V.m. Art. 31 Abs. 1 des Bundesgesetzes vom 28. August 1992 über den Schutz von Marken und Herkunftsangaben (Markenschutzgesetz, MSchG, SR 232.11))
VISIONCOAT and VISIONPACK trademark opposition rejected
Cited as the legal basis for filing an opposition against a younger mark based on an older mark.
B-7544/2024 (Art. 31 MSchG)
Sirio v. SiBio: Likelihood of Confusion Found for Similar Trademarks
This provision is cited in relation to the opposition fee which remains with the lower instance.
B-1219/2025 (Art. 3 Abs. 1 Bst. c i.V.m. Art. 31 Abs. 1 des Bundesgesetzes vom 28. August 1992 über den Schutz von Marken und Herkunftsangaben (Markenschutzgesetz, MSchG, SR 232.11))
PRETZELIZED Trademark Dispute: Likelihood of Confusion Analysis Modified
This provision is the legal basis for trademark infringement concerning likelihood of confusion between marks for identical or similar goods/services.
B-4947/2023 (art. 31 al. 1 LPM)
Sea Lion (fig.) vs. SEAT LEON
Used to specify that the risk of confusion assessment in opposition proceedings is limited to the marks in question.
B-6734/2023 (Art. 3 Abs. 1 Bst. c i.V.m. Art. 31 Abs. 1 des Bundesgesetzes vom 28. August 1992 über den Schutz von Marken und Herkunftsangaben (Markenschutzgesetz, MSchG, SR 232.11))
Burek King v. Burger King
This provision establishes the legal basis for opposition proceedings based on similarity of signs and identity or similarity of goods/services, leading to a likelihood of confusion.