No protection for
Ideas, mere labor (e.g., putting together a telephone book; rejection of the «sweat of the brow doctrine»), concepts or instructions for humans (e.g., food recipes) do not fall under copyrights, even if they possess individual character. Laws, ordinances and other governmental decrees as well as decisions, protocols and reports made by officials and public administrators, means of payment, patent documents, and publicized patent applications are also not protected.
News
01.01.2021 | Law and policy
The sic! journal in partnership with the Helbing Lichtenhahn Verlag from 2021
...more
18.12.2020 | Media release, Indications of source, Law and policy
The ‘Swiss’ brand is adequately protected
...more
17.12.2020 | Patents, Media release
A new record – more than one thousand inventions under the microscope eading
...more
Events
30.09.2020 | Event, IPI, Partners and initiatives
Swiss Innovation Forum 2020 to be held as an online festival
...more
24.02.2020 | Law and policy, Event, Training
«CAS IP Law»: Course begins in autumn
...more