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Federal Act of April 29, 1998, on Agriculture (status as of August 1, 2008), Switzerland

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Year of Version 2008 Dates Entry into force: January 1, 1999 Adopted: April 29, 1998 Type of Text IP-related Laws Subject Matter Patents (Inventions), Trademarks, Geographical Indications, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Other Notes The notification by Switzerland to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'(Articles 28 to 45 and letters (l) to (n) of the Annex: entered into effect on 1 May 1999; Article 160.7 and Chapter 7 of the Annex: entered into effect on 1 August 1999) (Law on Agriculture, LAgr; RS 910.1, RO 1998 3033).

This Law replaces the Law on Agriculture of 3 October 1951.
- Articles 14 to 16 (agricultural products and processed agricultural products): production methods, specific product characteristics, appellations of origin and geographical indications, register of appellations of origin and geographical indications.
- Articles 63 and 64 (viticulture): delegation of authority to the Federal Council to define the concepts of appellation of origin, registered appellation of origin and indication of source (Article 63); grading of grape harvest lots (Article 64).
- Article 166 (proceedings): administrative appeal procedure against decisions.
- Article 172: criminal penalties for infringements of Articles 16 or 63.

Most recent amendments in respect of GIs:

Article 16b, 26 (repealed), 37 (repealed), 44 (repealed), 57 (repealed), 63 and 64, 65 (repealed), 67 to 69 (repealed) and 172: adopted on 22 June 2007, entered into effect on 1 January 2008 (RO 2007 6095) Article 16b: support for industry groups as regards the safeguarding of protected appellations of origin; Article 63 and 64: harmonization of wine classifications with food legislation; Article 172: introduction of a fine for infringements which are not subject to penalties involving a reduction in contributions or the exclusion of a right.'

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Legislation Supersedes (1 text(s)) Supersedes (1 text(s))
Federal Act of April 29, 1998, on Agriculture (status as of September 26, 2006)(CH112)
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Federal Act of April 29, 1998, on Agriculture (status as of January 1, 2019) (CH461)
Federal Act of April 29, 1998, on Agriculture (status as of January 1, 2017) (CH356)
Federal Act of April 29, 1998, on Agriculture (status as of January 1, 2015) (CH335)
Federal Act of April 29, 1998, on Agriculture (status as of January 1, 2014) (CH336)
Federal Act of April 29, 1998, on Agriculture (status as of January 1, 2013) (CH289)
Federal Act of April 29, 1998, on Agriculture (status as of January 1, 2012) (CH241)
Federal Act of April 29, 1998, on Agriculture (status as of January 1, 2010) (CH185)
Federal Act of April 29, 1998, on Agriculture (status as of July 1, 2009) (CH168)
WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/CHE/G/14
WIPO Lex No. CH161