Switzerland
Category of IPR | Name of the law | Registration needed | Where to register |
|---|---|---|---|
Copyright | Federal Act of October 9, 1992 on Copyright and Related Rights | no | - |
Patents | yes | ||
Utility models | Not protected | - | - |
Trade marks | Federal Act of August 28, 1992 on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source | yes | |
(Industrial) designs | yes | ||
Geographical Indications | Federal Act of August 28, 1992 on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source | yes | |
Know How | Information not available | - | - |
Plant Breeders Rights | Federal Act of March 20, 1975 on the Protection of New Plant Varieties | yes | |
Topographies of Semiconductor Products | Federal Act of October 9, 1992 on the Protection of Topographies of Semi-Conductor Products | yes |