Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Date of Text | Title |
|---|
| March 24, 1995 | Federal Law of March 24, 1995 on the Statute and Tasks of the Federal Institute for Intellectual Property (status as of August 1, 2008) |
| December 16, 1994 | Law of December 16, 1994 amending Federal Law of August 28, 1992 on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source |
| August 28, 1992 | Federal Law of August 28, 1992 on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of July 1, 2011) |
| March 20, 1975 | Federal Law of March 20, 1975 on the Protection of New Plant Varieties (status as of January 1, 2011) |
IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Date of Text | Title |
|---|
| June 17, 2005 | Law of June 17, 2005 on the Federal Tribunal (status as of April 1, 2012) |
| September 6, 1995 | Federal Law of October 6, 1995 on Technical Barriers to Trade (status as of July 1, 2010) |
| December 15, 1961 | Federal Law of December 15, 1961 on the Protection of the Names and Emblems of the United Nations and Other Intergovernmental Organizations (status as of August 1, 2008) |
| March 25, 1954 | Federal Law of March 25, 1954 on the Protection of the Emblem and Name of the Red Cross (status as of August 1, 2008) |
| June 20, 1933 | Federal Law of June 20, 1933 regulating the Trade in Precious Metals and Works in Precious Metals (status as of January 1, 2011) |
| June 5, 1931 | Federal Law of June 5, 1931 on the Protection of Coats of Arms and Other Public Signs (status as of August 1, 2008) |
Implementing Rules/Regulations |
| Date of Text | Title |
|---|
| October 26, 2011 | Ordinance of October 26, 2011 on the Production and Placing on the Market of Feedstuffs (status as of January 1, 2012) |
| November 23, 2005 | Ordinance of the FDHA of November 23, 2005 on Cosmetics (status as of November 1, 2010) |
| December 3, 2004 | Ordinance on the Protection of Trademarks of December 23, 1992 (Amendment of December 3, 2004) |
| March 8, 2002 | Ordinance of December 23, 1992 on the Protection of Trademarks (Amendment of March 8, 2002) |
| April 28, 1997 | Regulation of April 28, 1997 on the Fees Charged by the Federal Institute for Intellectual Property (status as of July 1, 2011) |
| October 25, 1995 | Ordinance of December 23, 1992 on the Protection of Trademarks (Amendment of October 25, 1995) |
| May 17, 1995 | Ordinance of December 23, 1992 on the Protection of Trademarks (Amendment of May 17, 1995) |
| December 23, 1992 | Ordinance of December 23, 1992 on the Protection of Trademarks (status as of July 1, 2011) |
| December 23, 1971 | Ordinance of December 23, 1971 on the Use of the Designation 'Swiss' for Watches (status as of July 1, 1995) |
IP Legal Literature |
| Date of Text | Title |
|---|
| January 1, 2011 | Guidelines on Trademarks |
