[Discussion-igo-rc] Example of laws on international orgs

[Carlos Raul]

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 at 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 at icann.org [mailto:discussion-igo-rc-
> bounces at icann.org] Im Auftrag von Beckham, Brian
> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 11. Mai 2017 09:19
> An: Bruce Tonkin <Bruce.Tonkin at melbourneit.com.au>;
> discussion-igo-rc at 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 at icann.org [mailto:discussion-igo-rc-
> bounces at icann.org] On Behalf Of Bruce Tonkin
> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2017 6:31 AM
> To: discussion-igo-rc at 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
>
>
>
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