Will the Federal Council approve the amendment of the ‘Swiss-Made Ordinance for Watches” proposed by the watch industry (FH) before it approves the legislative amendment “Swissness”?
No. The Federal Council explained in its response to the Berberat Interpellation of 4 October 2007 (in German, French or Italian) that the ordinance is ancillary to the amendment act. The act is currently being revised as part of the legislative amendment project “Swissness”. Conforming the ordinance is impossible as long as the legislative basis is not yet fixed.
Related Questions
- Is the current legislation (the Trademark Law and the ordinance) sufficient for the Federal Council to more precisely regulate the criteria for using a made in Switzerland designation?
- Will the Federal Council approve the amendment of the ‘Swiss-Made Ordinance for Watches" proposed by the watch industry (FH) before it approves the legislative amendment "Swissness"?
- Does the new legislative amendment "Swissness" also concern watches since this sector already has a special Federal Council ordinance?
