Sweden
Category of IPR | Name of the law | Registration needed | Where to register |
|---|---|---|---|
Copyright | Act on Copyright in Literary and Artistic Works (SFS 1960:729) | no | - |
Patents | yes | ||
Utility models | not protected | - | - |
Trade marks | No, but preferred. Registration gives stronger right. | ||
(Industrial) designs | No, but preferred. Registration gives stronger right. | ||
Geographical Indications | Protected on EU-level - EU regulation (EC) 510/2006. | yes | |
Know How | no | - | |
Plant Breeders Rights | Act on the Protection of Plant Breeder's Rights (SFS 1997:306) | yes | |
Topographies of Semiconductor Products | Act on The Protection Of Topographies For Semiconductor Products (SFS 1992:1685) | no | - |