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Federal Act of August 28, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source, Switzerland

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Year of Version 1993 Dates Entry into force: April 1, 1993 Adopted: August 28, 1992 Type of Text Main IP Laws   Subject Matter Trademarks, Geographical Indications Subject Matter (secondary) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Notes The notification by Switzerland to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'The law provides for the definition of trademark, the scope of trademarks rights, guarantee marks and collective marks, national and international registration of marks, acquisition and scope of those rights, opposition procedure, register of marks, proceedings and penalties under civil and criminal , administrative appeals procedure, customs measures, etc.'


Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) French Loi fédérale du 28 août 1992 sur la protection des marques et des indications de provenance PDF HTML
Legislation Is superseded by (8 text(s)) Is superseded by (8 text(s))
Federal Act of August 28, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of January 1, 2022) (CH574)
Federal Act of August 28, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of April 1, 2019) (CH469)
Federal Act of August 28, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of January 1, 2017) (CH347)
Federal Act of August 28, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of July 1, 2011) (CH233)
Federal Act of August 28, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of August 1, 2008) (CH158)
Federal Act of August 28, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of December 21, 2004) (CH101)
Federal Act of August 28, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications Source (status as of May 1, 1997) (CH089)
Federal Act of August 28, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications Source (status as of January 1, 1996) (CH073)

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IP/N/1/CHE/1

WIPO Lex No. CH006