Switzerland
Federal Law of October 9, 1992 on Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (status as of January 1, 2011)
| Year of current version: | 2011 |
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| Date of entry into force of original text: | July 1, 1993 |
| Date of Text (Enacted): | October 9, 1992 |
| Type of Text: | Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Subject Matter: | Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Industrial Designs, Traditional Cultural Expressions, Traditional Knowledge (TK), Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets), Utility Models |
| Notes: | The notification by Switzerland to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states: 'The law provides for the definition of the work and its author, the existence, acquisition and scope of copyright and neighboring rights, duration of protection, collecting societies (tariffs and monitoring), civil and criminal proceedings, customs measures, etc.' |
| Available Texts: | |
| French | Loi fédérale du 9 octobre 1992 sur le droit d'auteur et les droits voisins (état le 1er janvier 2011) |
| German | Bundesgesetz vom 9. Oktober 1992 über das Urheberrecht und verwandte Schutzrechte (stand am 1. Januar 2011) |
| Italian | Legge federale del 9 ottobre 1992 sul diritto d’autore e sui diritti di protezione affini (stato 1° gennaio 2011) |
| Related Legislation: | Relates to
Is amended by |
| Historical Versions: | Supersedes
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| WIPO Lex No.: | CH229 |
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