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Federal Act of March 20, 1975, on the Protection of New Plant Varieties, Switzerland
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Year of Version
1977
Dates
Entry into force:
June 1, 1977
Adopted:
March 20, 1975
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Plant Variety Protection
Subject Matter (secondary)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body,
Patents (Inventions),
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Notes
The notification by Switzerland to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'The Law refers to the plant breeders' rights, acquisition and scope of protection of these rights, proceedings and penalties under civil and criminal law, provisional measures, etc.
The Law on the Protection of New Plant Varieties is currently under revision. Revision aimed particularly at the ratification of the 1991 Act of the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV Convention).'
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Loi fédérale du 20 mars 1975 sur la protection des obtentions végétales
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WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/CHE/P/3
WIPO Lex No.
CH029