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Art. 155
Counterfeiting of goods 1. Any person who with a view to deceiving another in trade or business manufactures a product which appears to have a higher commercial value than its true commercial value, in particular by being an imitation or counterfeit version of another product, or imports, stores or markets such a product, shall be liable, provided the act is not subject to a more severe penalty under another provision hereof, to a custodial sentence not exceeding three years or to a monetary penalty. 2. If the offender acts for commercial gain, unless the act is subject to a more severe penalty under another provision hereof, a custodial sentence not exceeding five years or a monetary penalty shall be imposed.214 214 Amended by No I 1 of the FA of 3 Oct. 2008 on the Implementation of the Revised Recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force, in force since 1 Feb. 2009 (AS 2009 361367; BBl 2007 6269). |