Question juridique clé
Whether the company names 'Mediconsult AG' and 'Medical Consult AG' are sufficiently distinguishable under Art. 951(2) OR.
Solution extraite
No. The younger name is confusingly similar because it uses the same core descriptive elements with only minimal differences in spelling, sound and layout.
Motifs extraits
The shared elements 'Medi/Medical' and 'Consult' convey the same overall meaning; the added '-cal' and separation into two words do not sufficiently individualize the younger firm. The older firm's use of a fused word does not eliminate confusion, and the parties operate in the same medical field and region.