Switzerland

Federal Law of June 20, 1933 on the Control of the Trade in Precious Metals and Works in Precious Metals (status as of August 28, 1992)

Year of current version:	1992
Date of entry into force of original text:	July 1, 1934
Date of Text (Enacted):	June 20, 1933
Type of Text:	IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body, Trademarks
Notes:	This law concerns the hallmarks, a registered trademark in Switzerland with the Central Office for Precious Metals Control. For specific provisions on the use of trademarks and hallmarks see Articles 9-12, 15-19, 21, 22, 31, 36 and 38. For specific criminal provisions regarding counterfeiting and falsification of hallmarks see section 44-52.
Available Texts:
French	Loi fédérale du 20 juin 1933 sur le contrôle du commerce des métaux précieux et des ouvrages en métaux précieux (état le 28 août 1992)
Historical Versions:	Is superseded by Federal Law of June 20, 1933 regulating the Trade in Precious Metals and Works in Precious Metals (status as of January 1, 2011) (CH258) Federal Law of June 20, 1933 regulating the Trade in Precious Metals and Works in Precious Metals (status as of July 1, 2008) (CH186) Federal Law of June 20, 1933 regulating the Trade of Precious Metals and Works of Precious Metals (status as of July 27, 2004) (CH135)
WIPO Lex No.:	CH026