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
15.01.2020 | Media release, Law and policy
Greater efficiency in the fight against counterfeiting
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18.12.2019 | IPI, Law and policy
The motion “Towards a modern Swiss patent” has been approved – the IPI is preparing a preliminary draft of the revision of the Patents Act
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