Not as far as we understand the law. Could you elaborate? regards Jorge ________________________________ Von: Carlos Raul <carlosraulg@gmail.com> Datum: 11. Mai 2017 um 13:30:37 MESZ An: Cancio Jorge BAKOM <Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch> Cc: brian.beckham@wipo.int <brian.beckham@wipo.int>, discussion-igo-rc@icann.org <discussion-igo-rc@icann.org>, Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au <Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au> Betreff: Re: [Discussion-igo-rc] Example of laws on international orgs Interesting! Art. 3 is clearly based on trademark law...... Carlos Raúl GUTIERREZ Apartado 1571-1000 San José COSTA RICA On May 11, 2017 04:36, <Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch<mailto:Jorge.Cancio@bakom.admin.ch>> wrote: Dear Bruce and all, Probably this Swiss law (quite similar to the Australian one and including hefty penalties, such as imprisonment) could be considered as an additional example: : https://www.admin.ch/opc/fr/classified-compilation/19610274/index.html (sorry, no EN translation available in the official database - therefore pointing to the French version) Kind regards Jorge -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: discussion-igo-rc-bounces@icann.org<mailto:discussion-igo-rc-bounces@icann.org> [mailto:discussion-igo-rc-bounces@icann.org<mailto:discussion-igo-rc-bounces@icann.org>] Im Auftrag von Beckham, Brian Gesendet: Donnerstag, 11. Mai 2017 09:19 An: Bruce Tonkin <Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au<mailto:Bruce.Tonkin@melbourneit.com.au>>; discussion-igo-rc@icann.org<mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org> Betreff: Re: [Discussion-igo-rc] Example of laws on international orgs Thanks for pointing this out Bruce. This squarely underscores what has been put forward inter alia by IGOs and the GAC for some years now (which was also noted as having broad agreement in concluding the Sunday evening session in Copenhagen), namely a strong public policy basis for the limited protection sought for IGO identifiers in furtherance of their global public missions -- of which we are all beneficiaries. Best regards, Brian -----Original Message----- From: discussion-igo-rc-bounces@icann.org<mailto:discussion-igo-rc-bounces@icann.org> [mailto:discussion-igo-rc-bounces@icann.org<mailto:discussion-igo-rc-bounces@icann.org>] On Behalf Of Bruce Tonkin Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 6:31 AM To: discussion-igo-rc@icann.org<mailto:discussion-igo-rc@icann.org> Subject: [Discussion-igo-rc] Example of laws on international orgs Hello All, Just been informed that Australia does have a law related to International Organizations: So this is an example of applicable local law: International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/C2016C01053 " Except with the consent in writing of the Minister, a person (including a body corporate) shall not: (a) use the name or an abbreviation of the name of an international organisation to which this Act applies in connexion with a trade, business, profession, calling or occupation;" There is a list of organizations to which the act applies. Looks like strong protection at least in Australia. Regards, Bruce Tonkin _______________________________________________ Discussion-igo-rc mailing list Discussion-igo-rc@icann.org<mailto:Discussion-igo-rc@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion-igo-rc _______________________________________________ Discussion-igo-rc mailing list Discussion-igo-rc@icann.org<mailto:Discussion-igo-rc@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion-igo-rc _______________________________________________ Discussion-igo-rc mailing list Discussion-igo-rc@icann.org<mailto:Discussion-igo-rc@icann.org> https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/discussion-igo-rc