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Ordinance of April 26, 1993, on the Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products (status as of January 1, 1996), Switzerland

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Year of Version 1995 Dates Entry into force: July 1, 1993 Adopted: April 26, 1993 Type of Text Implementing Rules/Regulations Subject Matter Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body Notes The notification by Switzerland to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'Registration of topographies, maintenance of topographies register, Customs measures.'
'Art. 16, 17 and 18 (adopted on 17 May 1995): amendments in line with Art. 51, 53 and 55 of the TRIPS Agreement.
'Art. 1, 3 and 12 (adopted on 25 October 1995): amendments following the assumption by the Federal Institute for Intellectual Property on 1 January 1996 of the tasks of the Federal Office for Intellectual Property.'
'Art. 9: Safeguarding of industrial and business secrets in topography application files and the topographies register.'


Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) French Ordonnance du 26 avril 1993 sur la protection des topographies de produits semi-conducteurs (état le 1er janvier 1996) PDF HTML
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IP/N/1/CHE/L/3

WIPO Lex No. CH080