Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the Swiss Red Cross had standing to seek invalidation of the defendant's trademark under the Trademark Act
Decisione estratta
Yes. The Red Cross had a legally protected interest to seek annulment of a sign confusing with its indicative emblem.
Motivazione estratta
The emblem in its indicative function individualizes the Red Cross; the national society has an exclusive right to use and authorize it, and may invoke nullity to prevent confusion and preserve the sign's distinctiveness.