https://www.ige.ch/ Die aktuellsten News von Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property. en https://www.ige.ch/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif https://www.ige.ch/ 18 16 Die aktuellsten News von Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property. TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Tue, 26 May 2020 13:20:00 +0200 https://www.ige.ch/en/services/newsroom/news/news-details/news/3717-daren-tang-wird-neuer-direktor-der-wipo.html At their General Assembly, the member states of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)... WIPO Pressroom]]> Law and policy Patents Media release Tue, 26 May 2020 13:20:00 +0200 https://www.ige.ch/en/services/newsroom/news/news-details/news/3713-massgeschneiderte-ip-strategien-virtueller-networking-lunch-sef4kmu-vom-4-juni.html Following the successful networking lunch on the topic of IP strategies, which took place in... networking lunch on the topic of IP strategies, which took place in October 2019 in Etoy, comes an additional event in German. At a virtual SEF4KMU networking lunch on 4 June 2020, attorney-at-law and Lawyer of the Year 2019 Bernard Volken will explain why an individual IP strategy is valuable for every innovative company. Seize the opportunity to participate in this free online event. You can find more information and register for the event on the SEF4KMU website. SEF4KMU – the growth initiative of the Swiss Economic Forum This initiative of the Swiss Economic Forum gives SMEs and start-ups the opportunity to gain support from experts to help them grow their businesses and to obtain a quality label. The IPI is a main partner of the initiative.]]> Partners and initiatives Tue, 26 May 2020 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.ige.ch/en/services/newsroom/news/news-details/news/3709.html In response to criticism from the US entertainment industry, the United States Trade Representative... Swiss Copyright Act, which came into force on 1 April 2020, the USTR has now removed Switzerland from its Watch List in its 2020 Special 301 Report. ]]> Law and policy Wed, 20 May 2020 00:00:00 +0200 https://www.ige.ch/en/services/newsroom/news/news-details/news/3705-junge-forscher-mit-ueberzeugenden-projekten.html The final of the Swiss Youth in Science national competition has been held virtually for the first... German, French and Italian The work of the participants in German, French and Italian The IPI’s commitment to young researchers]]> Partners and initiatives Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:50:00 +0200 https://www.ige.ch/en/services/newsroom/news/news-details/news/3693-gruene-erfindungen-gestalten-unsere-zukunft.html Every 26 April marks World Intellectual Property Day. This year, the focus is on how innovation can... Word Intellectual Property Day celebrates the many inventors and innovators around the world who are committed to a green future – such as those working on cleaner alternatives to legacy fossil-fuel-based technologies, or on better and more sustainable food and natural resource management systems. They use the IP system to support their work and its adoption and use in society. As part of the campaign, WIPO examines how a balanced and robust IP system can support the emergence of a green economy. The IPI partners with the marketplace for green innovations Established in 2013, WIPO GREEN is a marketplace for sustainable technology. Its central element is an online platform that contributes to the diffusion of green technologies. The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) is an official partner of WIPO GREEN. Thanks to this partnership, the IPI can have an input into shaping WIPO GREEN and actively contribute to the diffusion of green technologies (for example with assisted patent searches). World Intellectual Property Day is observed every year by WIPO to increase awareness of intellectual property. Intellectual property offices and institutes from around the world also take part in the campaign.

The IPI’s partnership with WIPO GREEN]]> IP news Law and policy Sun, 26 Apr 2020 07:27:00 +0200 https://www.ige.ch/en/services/newsroom/news/news-details/news/3701-schweizer-biotech-unternehmen-florieren-weiter.html In 2019, 1.2 billion Swiss francs were invested in private and public biotech companies according... Media release Swiss Biotech Report]]> Partners and initiatives Patents Tue, 21 Apr 2020 11:30:00 +0200 https://www.ige.ch/en/services/newsroom/news/news-details/news/3697-bleiben-sie-innovativ-nutzen-sie-das-digitale-angebot-des-ige.html The measures to limit the pandemic are hitting many companies hard: revenue losses, liquidity... The measures to limit the pandemic are hitting many companies hard: revenue losses, liquidity bottlenecks and short-time working. So ideas are in demand right now, not only to develop crisis-proof business models in the short term, but also to optimally shape the new start post-crisis in the longer term. During this challenging period, the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IGE) is supporting innovative and creative people with a broad digital offering. Whether online or by telephone, the IPI is answering your questions about all intellectual property rights, while trade marks can be registered digitally with us. Where possible, we are also supporting applicants and rights holders threatened with procedural disadvantages due to the new coronavirus. Do you have an idea for an invention? To support SMEs and start-ups in Switzerland, the IPI is carrying out assisted patent searches and assisted patent landscape analyses free of charge from 1 April to 31 May 2020. The searches take place via an online meeting solution. All other basic conditions for the two services continue to apply without restriction. Keep up to date on the measures taken by the IPI due to the current extraordinary situation.]]> IPI Patents Wed, 15 Apr 2020 09:00:00 +0200 https://www.ige.ch/en/services/newsroom/news/news-details/news/3689-neu-ist-auch-ihr-schnappschuss-geschuetzt.html Whether an artistic photograph, an amateur snap, or a standard product photo – under the modernised... Whether an artistic photograph, an amateur snap, or a standard product photo – under the modernised Copyright Act (CopA) all photos are now protected, whether analogue or digital, or taken by an amateur or a professional. This applies whether the photographs have individual character or not. The extended protection for photographs is one of the main changes in the new Copyright Act. It comes into force on 1 April. Up until now, photos had to have sufficient individual character in order to benefit from copyright protection. In the event of a dispute, the judge would decide on the exact meaning of ‘individual’. However, the extended protection for photographs puts an end to that as both professional and amateur photographers can now protect themselves against anyone taking their photos without permission. For example, to use third-party photos on a proprietary website, the permission of the photographer is now required. The modernised Copyright Act also makes online anti-piracy measures more efficient. However, as before, consumers of copyright-infringing content will not be prosecuted. In addition, it is now easier to exploit the opportunities provided by digitalisation as, in certain cases, the author's exclusive rights of use are limited so that it is easier to access digital content. This means that, scientists, for example, can use works under certain conditions without the permission of the rights owner. The amendment to implement the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print Disabled also comes into force together with the revised Copyright Act on 1 April 2020. ]]> Copyright Law and policy Wed, 01 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0200 https://www.ige.ch/en/services/newsroom/news/news-details/news/3684-volle-unterstuetzung-auch-waehrend-der-ausserordentlichen-lage.html The coronavirus has profoundly changed working, social and everyday life for us all. So some... Because thanks to being able to work from home, we can continue to support you with our services – unreservedly. The reliability of our services continue to be fully guaranteed. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information on patent searches or trade mark searches. You can get in touch with your usual direct contact via their email address or telephone number. We wish you good health and fortitude in this challenging time.]]> ip-search Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:00:00 +0100 https://www.ige.ch/en/services/newsroom/news/news-details/news/3614-designeuropa-award-2020-bewerbungen-ab-sofort-moeglich.html Up until 8 May, designers can submit entries for the DesignEuropa Awards. The Awards celebrate... submit entries for the DesignEuropa Awards. The Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the field of design and design management. Organised every two years by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the Awards have two categories open for applications and nominations: Small and Emerging Companies and Industry. There is an additional category for Lifetime Achievement, reserved for designers with a significant body of work developed over the course of their career, and who have had a significant impact on the design industry. The third award ceremony of the leading European prizes for design will be held in the Netherlands, during the 2020 Dutch Design Week in Eindhoven. DesignEuropa recognises the best products in the field of industrial design from all over Europe and further afield. ]]> IP news Designs Thu, 19 Mar 2020 04:00:00 +0100