Switzerland
Federal Law of April 29, 1998 on Agriculture (status as of August 1, 2008)
| Year of current version: | 2008 |
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| Date of entry into force of original text: | January 1, 1999 |
| Date of Text (Enacted): | April 29, 1998 |
| Type of Text: | IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature |
| Subject Matter: | Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Geographical Indications, Patents (Inventions) |
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| Available Texts: | |
| French | Loi fédérale du 29 avril 1998 sur l'agriculture (état le 1er août 2008) |
| Historical Versions: | Supersedes
Is superseded by |
| WIPO Lex No.: | CH161 |
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'(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Article 16b, 26 (repealed), 37 (repealed), 44 (repealed), 57 (repealed), 63 and 64, 65 (repealed), 67 to 69 (repealed) and 172: adopted on 22 June 2007, entered into effect on 1 January 2008 (RO 2007 6095) Article 16b: support for industry groups as regards the safeguarding of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.'