Federal Act of August 28, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source, Switzerland
(status as of January 1, 2022)
BackSuperseded Text. Go to latest Version in WIPO LexDetailsDetailsYear of Version2022DatesStatus as of:January 1, 2022Entry into force:April 1, 1993Adopted:August 28, 1992Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Trademarks,
Geographical Indications,
Trade Names
Subject Matter (secondary)
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets),
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
IP Regulatory Body
Notes This consolidated version of the Federal Act of August 28, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of January 1, 2022) takes into account amendments up to the "Ordinance of June 19, 2020, on the Amendments of Certain Laws Following the Change in the Name of the Federal Customs Administration in the Context of its Development", which entered into force on January 1, 2022.
The said amending Ordinance introduced amendments to the title of Chapter 3, Article 70 of the said Chapter under Title 3 where the name "Federal Customs Administration" were replaced by "the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (FOCBS)".
Main text(s)Main text(s)FrenchLoi fédérale du 28 août 1992 sur la protection des marques et des indications de provenance ItalianLegge federale sulla protezione dei marchi e delle indicazioni di provenienza del 28 agosto 1992 (stato 1° gennaio 2022) GermanBundesgesetz über den Schutz von Marken und Herkunftsangaben vom 28. August 1992 (stand am 1. Januar 2022)