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Ordinance of September 2, 2015, on the Use of Swiss Indications of Source for Foodstuffs (status as of January 1, 2017), Switzerland
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Year of Version
2017
Dates
Entry into force:
January 1, 2017
Issued:
September 2, 2015
Type of Text
Implementing Rules/Regulations
Subject Matter
Geographical Indications
Notes
This Ordinance implements the following provisions of the Federal Act of August 28, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of January 1, 2017):
- Articles 48, paragraph 4, relating to indications of source for natural products and foodstuffs;
- Article 48b, paragraphs 1 and 4; relating to indications of source for foodstuffs;
- Article 50, relating to special provisions for Swiss indications of source.
The notification by Switzerland to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states that:
'Provisions implementing the rules governing the use of Swiss indications of source for food products.'
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German
Verordnung vom 2. September 2015 über die Verwendung von schweizerischen Herkunftsangaben für Lebensmittel (stand am 1. Januar 2017)
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French
Ordonnance du 2 septembre 2015 sur l'utilisation des indications de provenance suisses pour les denrées alimentaires (état le 1er janvier 2017)
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Italian
Ordinanza del 2 settembre 2015 sull'utilizzo di indicazioni di provenienza svizzere per le derrate alimentari (stato 1° gennaio 2017)
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WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/CHE/12
IP/N/1/CHE/G/27
WIPO Lex No.
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