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Federal Law of December 20, 1968, on Administrative Procedures (status as of October 4, 1991), Switzerland

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Year of Version 1994 Dates Entry into force: October 1, 1969 Adopted: December 20, 1968 Type of Text IP-related Laws Subject Matter Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body, Other Notes The notification by Switzerland to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'This law governs the activities of the Federal authorities competent as regards opposition procedures and the lodging, registration and renewal of trademarks, patents, industrial designs and models and topographies of integrated circuits with the Federal Institute for Intellectual Property. The law also applies to proceedings relating to intellectual property before the Federal Committee.'


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Legislation Is superseded by (7 text(s)) Is superseded by (7 text(s))
Federal Act of December 20, 1968, on Administrative Procedures (status as of January 1, 2021) (CH558)
Federal Act of December 20, 1968, on Administrative Procedures (status as of April 1, 2020) (CH518)
Federal Act of December 20, 1968, on Administrative Procedures (status as of January 1, 2018) (CH456)
Federal Law of December 20, 1968, on Administrative Procedures (status as of January 1, 2017) (CH391)
Federal Law of December 20, 1968 on Administrative Procedures (status as of January 1, 2015) (CH342)
Federal Law of December 20, 1968, on Administrative Procedures (status as of January 1, 2011) (CH242)
Federal Law of December 20, 1968, on Administrative Procedures (status as of January 1, 2009) (CH195)

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IP/N/1/CHE/1

WIPO Lex No. CH046