Switzerland

Federal Law of April 29, 1998 on Agriculture (status as of January 1, 2010)

Year of current version:	2010
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)
Notes:	For provisions concerning the protection of intellectual property rights, see: -Title 2, Chapter 4, Section 7 'Means of production and agricultural capital goods protected by a patent' -Title 6, Chapter 3, Section 1 'Plant Selection'.
Available Texts:
French	Loi fédérale du 29 avril 1998 sur l'agriculture (état le 1er janvier 2010) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
German	Bundesgesetz vom 29. April 1998 über die Landwirtschaft (stand am 1. Januar 2010)
Italian	Legge federale del 29 aprile 1998 sull’agricoltura (stato 1° gennaio 2010)
Historical Versions:	Supersedes Federal Law of April 29, 1998 on Agriculture (status as of July 1, 2009) (CH168) Federal Law of April 29, 1998 on Agriculture (status as of August 1, 2008) (CH161) Federal Law of April 19, 1998 on Agriculture (status as of September 26, 2006) (CH112) Is superseded by Federal Law of April 29, 1998 on Agriculture (status as of January 1, 2012) (CH241)
WIPO Lex No.:	CH185