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National intellectual property law
You can find information on the topic of intellectual property law in this section. It provides an overview of the latest national developments in the field of intellectual property and information on current legislative revisions. You can also find links to federal acts and ordinances.
News
30.04.2025 | Patents, Media release, Law and policy
Patents Ordinance to be adapted and modernised in line with revised Patents Act
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24.02.2025 | Media release
Federal Council elected Vincenza Trivigno to the IPI’s Institute Council
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20.02.2025 | Law and policy, Copyright
AI regulation in Switzerland: Federal Council chooses a sectoral approach
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