Legal framework
Below is a list of legal texts concerning design law:
Swiss legislation
Please note that an English translation is provided where available. Where a translation is not available, only the German version is listed below. In this instance, you can also also access the French and Italian versions by clicking through to the German version.
European legislation
International
- Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs
- Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property as amended in Stockholm on 14 July 1967
- Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement) Annex 1C (PDF)
News
26.05.2020 | Law and policy, Patents, Media release
Daren Tang appointed as next WIPO Director General
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26.05.2020 | Partners and initiatives
Tailor-made IP strategies – SEF4KMU virtual networking lunch on 4 June 2020
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20.05.2020 | Law and policy
The USA welcomes the partial revision of the Swiss Copyright Act
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Events
24.02.2020 | Law and policy, Event, Training
«CAS IP Law»: Course begins in autumn
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08.11.2019 | Event
Symposium on Creative Approaches to Improving Access to Medicines Globally
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