Lenz & Staehelin with Emmentaler on Court win against the FOAG
Lenz & Staehelin advised Emmentaler Switzerland on a legal dispute against the Federal Office for Agriculture (FOAG), concerning the preservation of the Emmentaler holes by amending the product specifications.
The Swiss company ultimately prevailed before the Federal Administrative Court. Infact, the Court’s decision remained unchallenged by the FOAG ,granting Emmentaler the preservation of its Protected Designations of Origin (PDO) status.
The Lenz & Staehelin team
The Lenz & Staehelin team working on the matter featured Jürg Simon (pictured) and Simona Baselgia (both IP).
