OR Art. 946 -
Einleitung zur Rechtsnorm OR:
The Swiss Code of Obligations is a central code of Swiss civil law that regulates the legal relationships between private individuals. It includes five books that cover various aspects of contract law, law of obligations and property law, including the formation, content and termination of contracts, as well as liability for breach of contract and tort. The Code of Obligations is an important code of law for business and everyday life in Switzerland, as it forms the basis for many legal relationships and contracts and has been in force since 1912, whereby it is regularly adapted to social and economic developments.
Art. 946 OR from 2024
Art. 946 Exclusivity of the registered business name
1 The name of a sole proprietorship (1) entered in the commercial register may not be used by another business proprietor in the same location even if he has the same first name and family name from which the older business name is formed.
2 In such a case, the owner of the newer business must add a suffix or ending to his own name to produce a business name which is clearly distinct from the older business name.
3 Claims in respect of unfair competition against sole proprietorships (1) registered in other locations are reserved.
(1) (2)
(2) Footnote relevant to German version.
Es besteht kein Anspruch auf Aktualität und Vollständigkeit/Richtigkeit.
