15.01.2020 | Media release, Law and policy
Greater efficiency in the fight against counterfeiting
Whether it is counterfeit watches or handbags, it should soon be easier for the Federal Customs...
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18.12.2019 | IPI, Law and policy
The motion “Towards a modern Swiss patent” has been approved – the IPI is preparing a preliminary draft of the revision of the Patents Act
The National Council, as second chamber, has approved the motion “Towards a modern Swiss patent”...
Whether its our Müesli, smartphones or medication – intellectual property is ever-present in our lives. Our blog offers you an insight into the fascinating world of trade marks, patents, designs and copyright.
«Many SMEs are highly innovative but they lack a systematic IP strategy,» says Alban Fischer, Head of the Patent Division at the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI). In an interview, Mr Fischer speaks about inventors, protecting innovation and the value of patent data.
Researcher, entrepreneur and CEO Olga Dubey began to explore resistance to fungi during her PhD at the University of Lausanne. This led to the...
SMEs are increasingly relying on business intelligence, i.e. the evaluation and use of their own business data, usually with the help of software...
An engineer who works for an SME has invented something and the company is now considering patenting the innovation. We take a look at the expected...
When rockets fly into space and satellites orbit the earth, Swiss technology is often involved. We investigate the important role of patents in space...
Researcher and cardiologist all in one – Jin Li of the University of Bern is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery behind cardiac arrhythmia....
The Swiss biotech industry increased its sales, exports and research investments once again in 2018, as indicated by the Swiss Biotech Report 2019...
