The following are also authorised to bring actions for a declaratory judgment (Art. 52) and actions for performance (Art. 55 para. 1) concerning the protection of indications of source:
professional and trade associations authorised by their statutes to safeguard the economic interests of their members;
organisations of national or regional importance dedicated by their statutes to the protection of consumers;
the IPI, to the extent that designations such as «Switzerland», «Swiss» or other designations or symbols that indicate the geographical territory of the Swiss Confederation within the meaning of Article 48 paragraph 4 are used;
the canton concerned, to the extent that its name or other designations or symbols referring to its geographical territory are used.
Associations and organisations under paragraph 1 letters a and b are entitled to bring actions under Article 52 with respect to a guarantee mark (Art. 21 para. 1) or collective mark (Art. 22).
The cantons shall designate the competent authority for actions under paragraph 1 letter d.
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