Revision to copyright law
The revision to copyright law is aimed at better exploiting the opportunities presented by the digital age while at the same time combating internat piracy more effectively.
This is the portal for professionals working in the field of intellectual property. Here you'll find direct access to all necessary resources.
17.05.2022 | Patents, Trade Marks, Law and policy, Designs
Termination of the Agreement between Switzerland and Germany on Reciprocal Protection for Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
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Copyright law also regulates the related rights of performing artists, producers of phonograms and broadcasting companies. | |
What is protected? | Works of literature and art (including |
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How does it become protected? | Automatically at the moment of creation |
Minimum requirements | Literary and artistic creations of Photographs are protected irrespective of whether they have individual character or not. |
No protection for |
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What are the exceptions? | Private use, citations, back-up copies |
Scope of protection | Defined by the specific work |
Period of protection | Up to 70 years after the death of the |
Indications of protection | ©, “Copyright”, “All rights reserved”, |
Application fees (CH) | None |
Renewal / maintenance fees (CH) | None |
Unique to Switzerland | Collective rights management organisations: |
18.05.2022 | Media release, IPI
Federal Council adopts strategic objectives for Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property
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17.05.2022 | Patents, Trade Marks, Law and policy, Designs
Termination of the Agreement between Switzerland and Germany on Reciprocal Protection for Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
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14.04.2022 | Patents, Event, IPI
EPO/IPI - invitation to a free public online seminar on patenting topics in green tech
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01.10.2021 | Event, Partners and initiatives, IPI
How SMEs protect their primary raw material – know-how
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