Federal Act of June 18, 1993, on Amendments to the Federal Act of December 19, 1986, on Unfair Competition, Switzerland
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IP-related Laws
Subject Matter
Trade Names,
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Notes The notification by Switzerland to the WTO under Article 63.2 of TRIPS states: 'Definition of unfair practices. Proceedings and penalties under civil and criminal law. Art. 4: incitement to infringe or terminate a contract.' Art. 15: safeguarding of industrial or business secrets (in civil law proceedings)'. N.B.: The definition of industrial and business secrets has been developed by case law; it corresponds to that set out in Art. 39(1) of the TRIPS Agreement.'
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