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The Executive Board
The Executive Board is appointed by the Institute Council, with the exception of the Director General, who is elected by Switzerland's Federal Council.
Composition
- Catherine Chammartin, Director General
- Felix Addor, Deputy Director General, General Counsel of the IPI and Head of Legal & International Affairs Division
- Marcus Ehnle, Vice Director General and Head of Patent Division
- Jürgen Horwath, Vice Director General and Head of the Technology & Infrastructure Services Division
- Eric Meier, Vice Director General and Head of Trade Mark & Design Division
News
14.05.2025 | Media release, Law and policy, News
Simplified destruction of counterfeits in small consignments
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30.04.2025 | Patents, Media release, Law and policy
Patents Ordinance to be adapted and modernised in line with revised Patents Act
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24.02.2025 | Media release
Federal Council elected Vincenza Trivigno to the IPI’s Institute Council
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