Question juridique clé
Whether the refusal to approve the branch name and sign “JohnsonDiversey Schweiz” was lawful.
Solution extraite
Yes. The designation could mislead the public into thinking the Swiss establishment was a separate Swiss subsidiary rather than a branch without legal personality.
Motifs extraits
For a foreign company branch, the designation must clearly show that it is a branch. Adding “Schweiz” to a branch name could create a confusion risk contrary to truthfulness and clarity requirements for commercial register entries; the Federal Office did not abuse its discretion.