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Federal Act of August 28, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of July 1, 2011), Switzerland
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Year of Version
2011
Dates
Status as of:
July 1, 2011
Entry into force:
April 1, 1993
Adopted:
August 28, 1992
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Trademarks,
Geographical Indications
Subject Matter (secondary)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body,
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Notes
The notification by Switzerland to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'The law provides for the definition of trademark, the scope of trademarks rights, guarantee marks and collective marks, national and international registration of marks, acquisition and scope of those rights, opposition procedure, register of marks, proceedings and penalties under civil and criminal , administrative appeals procedure, customs measures, etc.
The most recent amendments to this consolidated version of the law refer to Articles 42, 58 and 59.
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French
Loi fédérale du 28 août 1992 sur la protection des marques et des indications de provenance (état le 1er juillet 2011)
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Italian
Legge federale del 28 agosto 1992 sulla protezione dei marchi e delle indicazioni di provenienza (stato 1° luglio 2011)
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English
Federal Act of August 28, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of July 1, 2011)
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German
Bundesgesetz vom 28. August 1992 über den Schutz von Marken und Herkunftsangaben (Stand am 1. Juli 2011)
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WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/CHE/5
IP/N/1/CHE/T/5
IP/N/1/CHE/G/19
WIPO Lex No.
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