01.01.2021 | Law and policy
The sic! journal in partnership with the Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag from 2021
The sic! journal for intellectual property, information and competition law has been published...
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18.12.2020 | Media release, Indications of source, Law and policy
The ‘Swiss’ brand is adequately protected
The legal criteria for the long-term protection of ‘Swissness’ are fulfilling their purpose. This...
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.
Drawings are what give inventions a face in patent specifications. Sometimes, they are even mini-masterpieces. Once drawn by hand, they have long since been created on computers. Nevertheless, one thing remains the same – the sketch mustn't reveal too much, otherwise it will render any subsequent invention impossible. A glance over the shoulders of patent illustrators.
In his workshops, Matthias Käch shows young entrepreneurs what’s important when it comes to intellectual property rights. In the following interview,...
Seashells inspired a dental surgeon to rethink the design of implants. The story of an idea that resulted in both a patent and a start-up.
A few years ago, Jennifer West had an idea for a product. She had put the idea on the back burner for a few years , but it wouldn’t let her be. “I...
Keeping long-distance contact with customers throughout the coronavirus crisis – the IPI supported SMEs and start-ups by carrying out free assisted...
A new study by the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property finds the number of biotech patents where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a core...
For an invention to be patented, it must be novel. But what exactly does this mean? We’re going to shed some light by explaining how even a comic...
