Switzerland

Swiss Criminal Code of December 21, 1937 (status as of July 16, 2012)

Year of current version:	2012
Date of entry into force of original text:	January 1, 1942
Date of Text (Enacted):	December 21, 1937
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Other, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Notes:	For provisions relating to intellectual property, see: -Book 1, Title 3, Article 70 on the confiscation of assets obtained as the result of an infringement. -Book 2, Title 2, Article 161 on the exploiting knowledge of confidential information; Article 162 and Title 3, Article 273 relating to industrial and business secrets infringement.
Available Texts:
French	Code pénal suisse du 21 décembre 1937 (état le 16 juillet 2012)
German	Schweizerisches Strafgesetzbuch vom 21. Dezember 1937 (Stand am 16. Juli 2012)
Italian	Codice penale svizzero del 21 dicembre 1937 (stato 16 luglio 2012)
Related Legislation:	Is amended by Swiss Criminal Code of December 21, 1937 (Amendment of March 18, 1994) (CH043)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Swiss Criminal Code of December 21, 1937 (status as of October 1, 2011) (CH221) Criminal Code of December 21, 1937 (status as of January 1, 2010) (CH199)
WIPO Lex No.:	CH238