Law of June 21, 1996, amending the Federal law on the Improvement of Agriculture and the Preservation of Farming Populations, Switzerland
Back Repealed Text Year of Version1996DatesEntry into force:July 1, 1997Adopted:June 21, 1996Type of Text
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Notes The notification by Switzerland to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states: 'Art. 18(a) Authority of the Swiss Federal Council to promulgate regulations concerning the denomination of products.' 'Art. 18(c): Register of appellations of origin (AOC) and of geographical designations (IGP); prohibition of their use as generic names, relations ot trademarks, specifications, unlawful acts.' 'Art. 112b: Sanctions for unlawful use of appellations of origin and geographical indications.'
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