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.
Copyright
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 computer programs) |
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| How does it become protected? | Automatically at the moment of creation |
| Minimum requirements | Literary and artistic creations of the mind that possess an individual character |
| No protection for | • Content (i.e. ideas and concepts) • Laws and official decrees • Decisions by authorities • Means of payment • Patent documents |
| What are the exceptions? | Private use, citations, back-up copies and reporting of current events |
| Scope of protection | Defined by the specific work |
| Period of protection | Up to 70 years after the death of the author (50 years for computer programs) |
| Indications of protection | ©, “Copyright”, “All rights reserved”, “Tous droits réservés” or similar Use optional |
| Application fees (CH) | None |
| Renewal / maintenance fees (CH) | None |
| Unique to Switzerland | Collective rights management organisations: SUISA, SUISSIMAGE, ProLitteris, SSA, SWISSPERFORM |
News
08.06.2018 | IP news
Winners of the European Inventor Award 2018 announced: The Swiss physicist Ursula Keller receives lifetime achievement award
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31.05.2018 | Law and policy, Media release
Better international protection for Swiss quality products
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Events
14.02.2018 | Event
Stakeholder Discussions on: Innovation, availability and affordability of medical products. Can we achieve it all?
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27.09.2017 | Event, 2017 archive
Séminaire IPI / LES: «développements récents en droit des marques», jeudi le 9 novembre 2017 au Novotel Genève
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