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Case B-6169/2020, Opposition proceedings between the brands «ADVENTURIDGE» and «ADVENTURE (fig.)» respectively «ADVENTURE HIGHLAND CREEK (fig.)»
Date, time    24.03.2023, 10.00
Location Federal Administrative Court, Kreuzackerstrasse 12, 9000 St. Gallen
Language German
Summary The facts (D) (PDF, 103 kB, 15.03.2023)
Notes Security check at the entrance
Case B-4839/2022, Registration of the trade mark "FACE ID"
Date, time 28.03.2023, 10.00
Location Federal Administrative Court, Kreuzackerstrasse 12, 9000 St. Gallen
Language German
Summary The facts (D) (PDF, 103 kB, 15.03.2023)
Notes Security check at the entrance

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Due to the Federal Council's decision of 16 February 2022, all measures that affected the Federal Administrative Court have been lifted. Visitors for guided tours and negotiations are allowed again and do not need a Covid certificate. 

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A public party hearing provides the parties, lower instances and possible other parties concerned the opportunity to express themselves in court on the matter in dispute. At the Federal Administrative Court, a public party hearing can only take place in proceedings relating to civil claims or criminal charges (see Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights). It is ordered by the instructing judge if a party demands such a hearing or if substantial public interests justify it (see Article 40 of Federal Administrative Court Act).

During a public deliberation on the judgment the judges decide on a matter in dispute. On this occasion the judges discuss their different arguments and finally vote on the outcome of the proceedings.  A public deliberation is conducted at the Federal Administrative Court under the following conditions (see Article 41 of Federal Administrative Court Act):

  • A decision is taken by a panel of five judges;
  • The panel of judges has been unable to agree on the issue at hand;
  • The President of the Division orders a public deliberation or a judge on the panel requests such a public deliberation.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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