Switzerland

Civil Code of December 10, 1907 (status as of January 1, 2012)

Year of current version:	2012
Date of entry into force of original text:	January 1, 1912
Date of Text (Enacted):	December 10, 1907
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Other
Notes:	The Civil Code does not contain provisions on intellectual property. However; Book 4, Preliminary Part mentions some basic principles of property under civil law.
Available Texts:
French	Code civil suisse du 10 décembre 1907 (état le 1er janvier 2012)
German	Schweizerisches Zivilgesetzbuch vom 10. Dezember 1907 (stand am 1. Januar 2012)
Italian	Codice civile svizzero del 10 deicembre 1907 (stato 1° gennaio 2012)
Related Legislation:	Is amended by Federal Law of March 30, 1911 on the Amendment of the Swiss Civil Code (Part Five: Code of Obligations) (status as of March 1, 2012) (CH285) Federal Law of March 30, 1911 on the Amendment of the Swiss Civil Code (Part Five: The Code of Obligations) (status as of June 20, 1986) (CH037) Federal Law of March 30, 1911 on the Amendment of the Swiss Civil Code (Part Five: The Code of Obligations) (status as of June 25, 1976) (CH028) Federal Law of March 30, 1911 supplementing the Swiss Civil Code (Part Five: The Code of Obligations) (status as of December 18, 1936) (CH020)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Civil Code of December 10, 1907 (status as of February 1, 2010) (CH193)
WIPO Lex No.:	CH231