Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the Confederation had standing and Swiss law applied under Art. 10(2)(c) UWG and Art. 136 IPRG
Decisione estratta
The Confederation could sue to protect Switzerland's reputation abroad, and both the federal standing and the merits had to be assessed under Swiss law.
Motivazione estratta
The special federal action is an immediate-applicability rule: where foreign residents would have standing under a domestic scenario, the Confederation may act in the public interest without resort to foreign competition law.