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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Federal Act of August 28, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of January 1, 2022)	2022	Status as of : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : April 1, 1993 Adopted : August 28, 1992	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Federal Act of October 5, 2001, on the Protection of Designs (status as of January 1, 2022)	2022	Status as of : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : July 1, 2002 Adopted : October 5, 2001	Industrial Designs
Federal Act of October 9, 1992, on Copyright and Related Rights (status as of January 1, 2022)	2022	Status as of : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : July 1, 1993 Adopted : October 9, 1992	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Federal Act of October 9, 1992, on the Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products (status as of January 1, 2022)	2022	Status as of : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : July 1, 1993 Adopted : October 9, 1992	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Federal Act of June 25, 1954, on Patents for Inventions (status as of April 1, 2019)	2019	Status as of : April 1, 2019 Entry into force : January 1, 1956 Adopted : June 25, 1954	Patents (Inventions)
Federal Act of March 20, 1975, on the Protection of New Plant Varieties (status as of January 1, 2011)	2011	Status as of : January 1, 2011 Entry into force : June 1, 1977 Adopted : March 20, 1975	Plant Variety Protection

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Federal Act of August 28, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of January 1, 2022)

2022

Status as of :

January 1, 2022

Entry into force :

April 1, 1993

Adopted :

August 28, 1992

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Federal Act of October 5, 2001, on the Protection of Designs (status as of January 1, 2022)

2022

Status as of :

January 1, 2022

Entry into force :

July 1, 2002

Adopted :

October 5, 2001

Industrial Designs

Federal Act of October 9, 1992, on Copyright and Related Rights (status as of January 1, 2022)

2022

Status as of :

January 1, 2022

Entry into force :

July 1, 1993

Adopted :

October 9, 1992

Federal Act of October 9, 1992, on the Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products (status as of January 1, 2022)

2022

Status as of :

January 1, 2022

Entry into force :

July 1, 1993

Adopted :

October 9, 1992

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Federal Act of June 25, 1954, on Patents for Inventions (status as of April 1, 2019)

2019

Status as of :

April 1, 2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 1956

Adopted :

June 25, 1954

Patents (Inventions)

Federal Act of March 20, 1975, on the Protection of New Plant Varieties (status as of January 1, 2011)

2011

Status as of :

January 1, 2011

Entry into force :

June 1, 1977

Adopted :

March 20, 1975

Plant Variety Protection

Laws/Regulations (113 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	EAER Ordinance of November 15, 2016, on the Use of Swiss Indications of Provenance for Foodstuffs (status as at January 1, 2022)	2022	Status as of : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Issued : November 15, 2016	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of December 23, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of January 1, 2022)	2022	Status as of : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : April 1, 1993 Issued : December 23, 1992	Trademarks Geographical Indications Trade Names
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of May 28, 1997, on the Protection of Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications for Agricultural Products, Processed Agricultural Products, Forestry Products and Processed Forestry Products (status as of January 1, 2022)	2022	Status as of : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : July 1, 1997 Issued : May 28, 1997	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of September 2, 2015, on the Use of Swiss Indications of Source for Foodstuffs (status as of January 1, 2021)	2021	Status as of : January 1, 2021 Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Issued : September 2, 2015	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of the IPI of June 14, 2016, on Fees (status as of December 1, 2021)	2021	Status as of : December 1, 2021 Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Issued : December 2, 2016	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of November 10, 2004, on the Communication of Decisions Taken by the Cantonal Authorities in Criminal Law Cases (status as of January 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2005 Issued : November 10, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of November 25, 1998, on the Organization of the Government and the Administration (status as of July 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 1999 Adopted : November 25, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Federal Decree of June 21, 2019, on the Approval and Implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled (Amendment of the Federal Act on Copyright)	2019	Adopted : June 21, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of December 23, 1971, on the Use of the Designation 'Swiss' for Watches (status as of January 1, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 1972 Adopted : December 23, 1971	Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of IPI of June 14, 2016, on Fees (status as of July 1, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Adopted : December 2, 2016	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Geographical Indications Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of November 14, 2007, on the Viticulture and Importation of Wine (status as of January 1, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2008 Adopted : November 14, 2007	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of November 17, 1999, on the Organization of the Federal Department of Justice and Police (status as of December 1, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2012 Issued : October 26, 2011	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of November 27, 2009, on Value Added Tax (status as of April 1, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2010 Issued : November 27, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of October 19, 1977, on Patents for Inventions (status as of January 1, 2019)	2019	Status as of : January 1, 2019 Entry into force : January 1, 1978 Issued : October 19, 1977	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of April 26, 1993, on Copyright and Neighboring Rights (status as of January 1, 2018)	2018	Status as of : January 1, 2018 Entry into force : July 1, 1993 Issued : April 26, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of November 17, 1999, on the Organization of the Federal Department of Justice and Police (status as of April 15, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : January 1, 2000 Adopted : November 17, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	EAER Ordinance of June 11, 1999, on the Minimum Requirements for Control Procedures of Protected Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Adopted : June 11, 1999	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of April 26, 1993, on the Protection of Topographies of Semi-Conductor Products (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : July 1, 1993 Adopted : April 26, 1993	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of March 8, 2002, on the Protection of Designs (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : July 1, 2002 Adopted : March 8, 2002	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of November 23, 2016, on the Use of Swiss Indications of Source for Cosmetic Products (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Adopted : November 23, 2016	Trademarks Geographical Indications Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of September 2, 2015, on the Protection of the Swiss Coats of Arms and Other Public Signs (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Status as of : January 1, 2017 Issued : September 2, 2015	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of September 2, 2015, on the Register for Protected Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications for Non-Agricultural Products (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Issued : September 2, 2015	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of December 7, 1998, on the Production and Entry into Free Circulation of Plant Propagating Material (status as of February 1, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : January 1, 1999 Issued : December 7, 1998	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of December 30, 1958, relating to the Law on Liability (status as of July 1, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 1959 Adopted : December 30, 1958	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of May 11, 2011, on Patent Attorneys (status as of January 1, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : July 1, 2011 Adopted : May 11, 2011	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of September 10, 1969, on Costs and Compensation in respect of Administrative Procedures (status as of January 29, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : October 1, 1969 Issued : September 10, 1969	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of October 12, 2011, on the Right of the Confederation to Institute Proceedings in the Context of the Law on Unfair Competition (status as of April 1, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : April 1, 2012 Adopted : October 12, 2011	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of May 11, 2011, on the Latest Partial Entry into force of the Federal Patent Court Act	2011	Entry into force : January 1, 2012 Adopted : May 11, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of November 23, 2010, on the Fees of the Examination Chamber of Patent Attorneys (status as of July 1, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : July 1, 2011 Adopted : May 11, 2011	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Annex 2.13 of the Ordinance of the Federal Office of Communications of December 9, 1997, on Telecommunications Services and Addressing Resources	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 1998 Adopted : December 6, 1997	Domain Names Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of June 18, 2010, adapting the Ordinances to the Civil Procedure Code	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 2011 Adopted : June 18, 2010	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of October 25, 1995, on the Organization of the Federal Institute for Intellectual Property (status as of October 1, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 1996 Adopted : October 25, 1995	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of September 30, 1996, on the Statute of the Personnel of the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (status as of October 1, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 1997 Adopted : September 30, 1996	IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Federal Order of December 16, 2005, on the Approval of the Agreement on the Application of Article 65 of the European Patent Convention and on Amendments to the Patent Act	2008	Entry into force : May 1, 2008 Issued : December 16, 2005	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Federal Order of June 22, 2007, on the Approval of the Patent Law Treaty and the Regulations	2008	Entry into force : July 1, 2008 Adopted : June 22, 2007	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of June 25, 2008, on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (status as of September 1, 2008)	2008	Entry into force : September 1, 2008 Adopted : June 25, 2008	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Federal Order of December 16, 2005, on Approval of the Act Revising the European Patent Convention and Amending the Patent Act	2007	Entry into force : July 24, 2018 Issued : December 16, 2005	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Federal Order of October 5, 2007, on the Approval of the Revised International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants and on the Amendments of the Law on Variety Protection and the Law on Patents	2007	Entry into force : September 1, 2008 Adopted : October 5, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of March 31, 2006, on Costs Awarded to the Opposing Party and Compensation for the Representation of Motion in Cases before the Federal Court (status as of January 1, 2007)	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Adopted : March 31, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of November 8, 2006, adapting the Federal Council's Ordinances on the Complete Revision of the Federal Procedure	2006	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Adopted : November 8, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of December 3, 2004, on Amendments to the Ordinance of October 19, 1977, on Patents for Inventions	2004	Entry into force : January 1, 2005 Adopted : December 3, 2004	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Ordinance of August 11, 1999, on Amendments to the Ordinance of October 19, 1977, on Patents for Inventions	1999	Entry into force : January 1, 2000 Adopted : August 11, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Federal Council Decree of September 26, 1924, regulating the Conditions of Reciprocity between Switzerland and the United States of America relating to the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	1924	Entry into force : November 22, 1924 Adopted : September 26, 1924	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of July 1, 1966, on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage (status as of 1 April, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 1967 Adopted : July 1, 1966	Other Genetic Resources Traditional Knowledge (TK)
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of April 29, 1998, on Agriculture (status as of January 1, 2019)	2019	Status as of : January 1, 2019 Entry into force : January 1, 1999 Adopted : April 29, 1998	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Geographical Indications Competition Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Ordinance of 7 November 2007, on Parks of National Importance (status as of 1 April 2018)	2018	Entry into force : December 1, 2007 Adopted : November 7, 2007	Trademarks Other
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of December 15, 1961, on the Protection of the Names and Emblems of the United Nations and Other Intergovernmental Organizations (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Status as of : January 1, 2017 Entry into force : June 1, 1962 Adopted : December 15, 1961	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of June 21, 2013, on the Protection of the Swiss Coat of Arms and Other Public Signs (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Status as of : January 1, 2017 Adopted : June 21, 2013	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of March 24, 1995, on the Statute and Tasks of the Federal Institute for Intellectual Property (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Status as of : January 1, 2017 Entry into force : January 1, 1996 Adopted : March 24, 1995	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of March 25, 1954, on the Protection of the Emblem and Name of the Red Cross (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Status as of : January 1, 2017 Entry into force : January 1, 1955 Adopted : March 25, 1954	Trademarks Trade Names Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of December 19, 1986, on Unfair Competition (status as of July 1, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : March 1, 1988 Adopted : December 19, 1986	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of December 19, 2003, on Research on Embryonic Stem Cells (status as of January 1, 2014)	2014	Entry into force : March 1, 2005 Adopted : December 19, 2003	Other
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of March 20, 2009, on Patent Attorneys (status as of January 1, 2013)	2013	Status as of : January 1, 2013 Entry into force : July 1, 2011 Adopted : March 20, 2009	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of June 17, 2011, on Amendments to the Federal Act of December 19, 1986, on Unfair Competition	2011	Entry into force : April 1, 2012 Adopted : June 17, 2011	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Federal Act of March 24, 1995, on Amendments to Federal Act of December 19, 1986, on Unfair Competition	1995	Entry into force : November 1, 1995 Adopted : March 24, 1995	Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Framework Laws	Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation of April 18, 1999 (status as of February 13, 2022)	2022	Status as of : February 13, 2022 Entry into force : January 1, 2000 Adopted : April 18, 1999	Other
Framework Laws	Civil Procedure Code of December 19, 2008 (status as of January 1, 2021)	2021	Status as of : January 1, 2021 Entry into force : January 1, 2011 Adopted : December 19, 2008	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks Trade Names Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Framework Laws	Federal Act of December 18, 1987, on International Private Law (status as of February 1, 2021)	2021	Status as of : February 1, 2021 Entry into force : January 1, 1989 Adopted : December 18, 1987	Industrial Designs Trademarks Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Federal Act of December 20, 1968, on Administrative Procedures (status as of January 1, 2021)	2021	Status as of : January 1, 2021 Entry into force : October 1, 1969 Adopted : December 20, 1968	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Federal Act of June 17, 2005, on the Federal Administrative Court (status as of January 1, 2021)	2021	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Adopted : June 17, 2005	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Swiss Civil Code of December 10, 1907 (status as of January 1, 2021)	2021	Status as of : January 1, 2021 Entry into force : January 1, 1912 Adopted : December 10, 1907	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Swiss Criminal Code of December 21, 1937, (status as of July 1, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : July 1, 2020 Status as of : July 1, 2020 Entry into force : January 1, 1942 Adopted : December 21, 1937	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Swiss Criminal Procedure Code of October 5, 2007 (status as of February 1, 2020)	2020	Status as of : February 1, 2020 Entry into force : January 1, 2011 Adopted : October 5, 2007	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Federal Act of December 18, 1987, on International Private Law (status as of January 1, 2019)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 1989 Adopted : December 18, 1987	Industrial Designs Trademarks Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Framework Laws	Federal Act of June 17, 2005, on the Federal Tribunal (status as of January 1, 2019)	2019	Status as of : January 1, 2019 Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Adopted : June 17, 2005	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Federal Act of March 20, 2009, on the Federal Patent Court (status as of August 1, 2018)	2018	Status as of : August 1, 2018 Entry into force : March 1, 2010 Adopted : March 20, 2009	Patents (Inventions) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Amendment of March 18, 1994, to the Swiss Criminal Code of December 21, 1937	1994	Entry into force : August 1, 1994 Adopted : March 18, 1994	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of December 15, 2000, on Medicinal Products and Medical Devices (status as of January 1, 2022)	2022	Status as of : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : January 1, 2002 Adopted : December 15, 2000	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Federal Act of February 3, 1995, on the Army and the Military Administration (status as of January 1, 2021)	2021	Status as of : January 1, 2021 Entry into force : January 1, 1996 Adopted : February 3, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts	Federal Law of June 21, 2019, on Public Markets	2021	Entry into force : January 1, 2021 Adopted : June 21, 2019	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Competition
Other Texts	Guidelines for the Substantive Examination of National Patent Applications	2021	Issued : January 1, 2021 Apply from : January 1, 2021	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Federal Act of April 11, 1889, on Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy (status as of January 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 1892 Adopted : April 11, 1889	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Plant Variety Protection Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of December 14, 2012, on the Promotion of Research and Innovation (status as of 1 January 2020)	2020	Status as of : December 31, 2019 Entry into force : December 31, 2013 Adopted : December 13, 2012	Other Industrial Property
Other Texts	Federal Act of June 12, 2009, on Value Added Tax (Status as of January 1, 2020)	2020	Status as of : January 1, 2020 Entry into force : January 1, 2010 Adopted : June 12, 2009	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Federal Act of June 20, 1933, on the Control of Trade in Precious Metals and Works of Precious Metals (status as of January 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : July 1, 1934 Adopted : June 20, 1933	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of March 14, 1958, on the Liability of the Confederation, Members of its Authorities and its Officials (status as of January 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 1959 Adopted : March 14, 1958	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of March 18, 2016, on Certification Services in the Domain of Electronic Signatures and Other Applications of Digital Certificates (status as of January 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Adopted : March 18, 2016	Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of December 16, 2016, on Foodstuffs and Everyday Objects (status as of July 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : May 1, 2017 Adopted : December 16, 2016	Trademarks Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of July 3, 2001, on the Personnel of the Confederation (status as of January 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2002 Adopted : July 3, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of June 14, 1999, on the Organization of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (status as of February 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Adopted : June 14, 1999	Plant Variety Protection IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of March 9, 2007, on Telecommunications Services (status as of January 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : October 1, 2008 Adopted : March 9, 2007	Competition Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of May 12, 2010, on the Marketing of Phytosanitary Products (status as of July 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : July 1, 2011 Adopted : May 12, 2010	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of May 19, 2010, Regulating the Marketing of Products Manufactured According to Foreign Technical Requirements and Market Surveillance Thereof (status as of July 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : July 1, 2010 Adopted : May 19, 2010	Trademarks Geographical Indications Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of October 26, 2011, on the Production and Distribution of Animal Feed (status as of January 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2012 Issued : October 26, 2011	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of September 21, 2018, on Medicinal Products (status as of April 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : January 1, 2019 Issued : September 21, 2018	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of September 8, 1999, to the Federal Act on Archiving (status as of April 1, 2020)	2020	Entry into force : October 1, 1999 Adopted : September 8, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of April 30, 1997, on Telecommunications (status as of March 1, 2018)	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 1998 Adopted : April 30, 1997	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of March 18, 2016, on Amendments to the Federal Act of December 15, 2000, on Medicines and Medical Devices	2019	Adopted : March 18, 2016	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Guidelines on Trademarks	2019	Entry into force : January 1, 2019 Adopted : January 1, 2019	Trademarks Trade Names
Other Texts	Ordinance of November 1, 2006, on Customs (status as of January 1, 2019)	2019	Status as of : January 1, 2019 Entry into force : May 1, 2007 Issued : November 1, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts	Federal Act of March 21, 2003, on Non-Human Gene Technology (status as of January 1, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : January 1, 2004 Adopted : March 21, 2003	Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of March 24, 2000, on the Personnel of the Confederation (status as of January 1, 2018)	2018	Status as of : January 1, 2018 Entry into force : January 1, 2001 Adopted : March 24, 2000	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Ordinance of April 4, 2007, on Fees of the Federal Customs Administration (status as of May 1, 2018)	2018	Entry into force : May 1, 2007 Adopted : April 4, 2007	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of the Federal Office for Agriculture of October 28, 2015, on Assortment of Wine Varieties (status as of May 1, 2018)	2018	Status as of : May 1, 2018 Entry into force : January 1, 2016 Issued : October 28, 2015	Geographical Indications
Other Texts	Federal Act of June 20, 2014, on Foodstuffs and Everyday Objects (status as of May 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : May 1, 2017 Adopted : June 20, 2014	Trademarks Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of March 24, 2006, on Radio and Television (status as of January 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : April 1, 2007 Adopted : March 24, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Federal Act of October 6, 1995, on Technical Barriers to Trade (status as of May 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : July 1, 1996 Adopted : September 6, 1995	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of April 13, 2005, on the International Transfer of Cultural Property (status as of July 1, 2017)	2017	Entry into force : June 1, 2005 Issued : April 13, 2005	Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of March 21, 2014, on the Dissemination of Swiss Training Abroad (status as of January 1, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : January 1, 2015 Adopted : March 21, 2014	Trademarks Geographical Indications Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of November 19, 2003, on the Elimination of Inequalities Affecting Persons with Disabilities (status as of January 1, 2016)	2016	Entry into force : January 1, 2004 Adopted : November 19, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Other Texts	Regulations of June 15, 2015, of the Competition Commission (status as of November 1, 2015)	2015	Entry into force : November 1, 2015 Adopted : June 15, 2015	Competition Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of October 6, 1995, on Cartels and Other Restrictions to Competition (status as of December 1, 2014)	2014	Entry into force : February 1, 1996 Adopted : October 6, 1995	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of June 6, 2014, on the Time-Limits of Order Periods in the field of the Federal Customs Administration	2014	Entry into force : September 1, 2014 Adopted : June 6, 2014	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) IP Regulatory Body Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of the Federal Assembly of March 20, 2009, on Daily Allowances and Travel Allowances of Deputy Judges of the Federal Patent Court (status as of January 1, 2014)	2014	Entry into force : March 1, 2010 Issued : March 20, 2009	Patents (Inventions)
Other Texts	Federal Act of June 26, 1998, on Archiving (status as of May 1, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : October 1, 1999 Adopted : June 26, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of February 25, 1998, on the Collection of Fees under the Law on Cartels (status as of January 1, 2013)	2013	Entry into force : April 1, 1998 Adopted : February 25, 1998	Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of June 15, 2012, on the Adaptation of Laws Following the Reorganization of Departments	2013	Entry into force : January 1, 2013 Adopted : June 15, 2012	Other IP Regulatory Body
Other Texts	Federal Act of June 20, 2003, on the International Transfer of Cultural Property (status as of January 1, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : June 1, 2005 Adopted : June 20, 2003	Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of February 2, 2005, on the Research on Embryonic Stem Cells (status as of April 1, 2012)	2012	Entry into force : March 1, 2005 Adopted : February 2, 2005	Patents (Inventions) Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of May 26, 1999, on the Production and Placing on the Market of Feedstuffs (status as of July 1, 2009)	2009	Entry into force : July 1, 1999 Adopted : May 26, 1999	Patents (Inventions) Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Other
Other Texts	Federal Act of December 16, 2005 (Act on Limited Liability Companies and Amendments to the Act on Companies limited by Shares, Cooperatives, the Commercial Register and Business Names) on Amendment to the Code of Obligations and other Laws	2008	Entry into force : January 1, 2008 Adopted : December 16, 2005	Competition Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Other Texts	Ordinance of August 22, 2007, on the Formal Update of Federal Law	2007	Entry into force : January 1, 2008 Adopted : August 22, 2007	IP Regulatory Body Other Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Other Texts	Ordinance of May 18, 2005, repealing and modifying the Law in Force due to the Law on Chemical Products	2005	Entry into force : August 1, 2005 Adopted : May 18, 2005	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

EAER Ordinance of November 15, 2016, on the Use of Swiss Indications of Provenance for Foodstuffs (status as at January 1, 2022)

2022

Status as of :

January 1, 2022

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Issued :

November 15, 2016

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of December 23, 1992, on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (status as of January 1, 2022)

2022

Status as of :

January 1, 2022

Entry into force :

April 1, 1993

Issued :

December 23, 1992

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Trade Names

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of May 28, 1997, on the Protection of Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications for Agricultural Products, Processed Agricultural Products, Forestry Products and Processed Forestry Products (status as of January 1, 2022)

2022

Status as of :

January 1, 2022

Entry into force :

July 1, 1997

Issued :

May 28, 1997

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of September 2, 2015, on the Use of Swiss Indications of Source for Foodstuffs (status as of January 1, 2021)

2021

Status as of :

January 1, 2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Issued :

September 2, 2015

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of the IPI of June 14, 2016, on Fees (status as of December 1, 2021)

2021

Status as of :

December 1, 2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Issued :

December 2, 2016

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of November 10, 2004, on the Communication of Decisions Taken by the Cantonal Authorities in Criminal Law Cases (status as of January 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2005

Issued :

November 10, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of November 25, 1998, on the Organization of the Government and the Administration (status as of July 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 1999

Adopted :

November 25, 1998

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Federal Decree of June 21, 2019, on the Approval and Implementation of the Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled (Amendment of the Federal Act on Copyright)

2019

Adopted :

June 21, 2019

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of December 23, 1971, on the Use of the Designation 'Swiss' for Watches (status as of January 1, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 1972

Adopted :

December 23, 1971

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of IPI of June 14, 2016, on Fees (status as of July 1, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Adopted :

December 2, 2016

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of November 14, 2007, on the Viticulture and Importation of Wine (status as of January 1, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2008

Adopted :

November 14, 2007

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of November 17, 1999, on the Organization of the Federal Department of Justice and Police (status as of December 1, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2012

Issued :

October 26, 2011

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of November 27, 2009, on Value Added Tax (status as of April 1, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2010

Issued :

November 27, 2009

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of October 19, 1977, on Patents for Inventions (status as of January 1, 2019)

2019

Status as of :

January 1, 2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 1978

Issued :

October 19, 1977

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of April 26, 1993, on Copyright and Neighboring Rights (status as of January 1, 2018)

2018

Status as of :

January 1, 2018

Entry into force :

July 1, 1993

Issued :

April 26, 1993

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of November 17, 1999, on the Organization of the Federal Department of Justice and Police (status as of April 15, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

January 1, 2000

Adopted :

November 17, 1999

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

EAER Ordinance of June 11, 1999, on the Minimum Requirements for Control Procedures of Protected Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications (status as of January 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

July 1, 1999

Adopted :

June 11, 1999

Geographical Indications

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of April 26, 1993, on the Protection of Topographies of Semi-Conductor Products (status as of January 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

July 1, 1993

Adopted :

April 26, 1993

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of March 8, 2002, on the Protection of Designs (status as of January 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

July 1, 2002

Adopted :

March 8, 2002

Industrial Designs

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of November 23, 2016, on the Use of Swiss Indications of Source for Cosmetic Products (status as of January 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Adopted :

November 23, 2016

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of September 2, 2015, on the Protection of the Swiss Coats of Arms and Other Public Signs (status as of January 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Status as of :

January 1, 2017

Issued :

September 2, 2015

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of September 2, 2015, on the Register for Protected Designations of Origin and Geographical Indications for Non-Agricultural Products (status as of January 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Issued :

September 2, 2015

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of December 7, 1998, on the Production and Entry into Free Circulation of Plant Propagating Material (status as of February 1, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

January 1, 1999

Issued :

December 7, 1998

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of December 30, 1958, relating to the Law on Liability (status as of July 1, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 1959

Adopted :

December 30, 1958

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of May 11, 2011, on Patent Attorneys (status as of January 1, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

July 1, 2011

Adopted :

May 11, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of September 10, 1969, on Costs and Compensation in respect of Administrative Procedures (status as of January 29, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

October 1, 1969

Issued :

September 10, 1969

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of October 12, 2011, on the Right of the Confederation to Institute Proceedings in the Context of the Law on Unfair Competition (status as of April 1, 2012)

2012

Entry into force :

April 1, 2012

Adopted :

October 12, 2011

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of May 11, 2011, on the Latest Partial Entry into force of the Federal Patent Court Act

2011

Entry into force :

January 1, 2012

Adopted :

May 11, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of November 23, 2010, on the Fees of the Examination Chamber of Patent Attorneys (status as of July 1, 2011)

2011

Entry into force :

July 1, 2011

Adopted :

May 11, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Annex 2.13 of the Ordinance of the Federal Office of Communications of December 9, 1997, on Telecommunications Services and Addressing Resources

2010

Entry into force :

January 1, 1998

Adopted :

December 6, 1997

Domain Names

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of June 18, 2010, adapting the Ordinances to the Civil Procedure Code

2010

Entry into force :

January 1, 2011

Adopted :

June 18, 2010

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of October 25, 1995, on the Organization of the Federal Institute for Intellectual Property (status as of October 1, 2010)

2010

Entry into force :

January 1, 1996

Adopted :

October 25, 1995

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of September 30, 1996, on the Statute of the Personnel of the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (status as of October 1, 2010)

2010

Entry into force :

January 1, 1997

Adopted :

September 30, 1996

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Federal Order of December 16, 2005, on the Approval of the Agreement on the Application of Article 65 of the European Patent Convention and on Amendments to the Patent Act

2008

Entry into force :

May 1, 2008

Issued :

December 16, 2005

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Federal Order of June 22, 2007, on the Approval of the Patent Law Treaty and the Regulations

2008

Entry into force :

July 1, 2008

Adopted :

June 22, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of June 25, 2008, on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (status as of September 1, 2008)

2008

Entry into force :

September 1, 2008

Adopted :

June 25, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Federal Order of December 16, 2005, on Approval of the Act Revising the European Patent Convention and Amending the Patent Act

2007

Entry into force :

July 24, 2018

Issued :

December 16, 2005

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Federal Order of October 5, 2007, on the Approval of the Revised International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants and on the Amendments of the Law on Variety Protection and the Law on Patents

2007

Entry into force :

September 1, 2008

Adopted :

October 5, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation of March 31, 2006, on Costs Awarded to the Opposing Party and Compensation for the Representation of Motion in Cases before the Federal Court (status as of January 1, 2007)

2007

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Adopted :

March 31, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of November 8, 2006, adapting the Federal Council's Ordinances on the Complete Revision of the Federal Procedure

2006

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Adopted :

November 8, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of December 3, 2004, on Amendments to the Ordinance of October 19, 1977, on Patents for Inventions

2004

Entry into force :

January 1, 2005

Adopted :

December 3, 2004

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Ordinance of August 11, 1999, on Amendments to the Ordinance of October 19, 1977, on Patents for Inventions

1999

Entry into force :

January 1, 2000

Adopted :

August 11, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Federal Council Decree of September 26, 1924, regulating the Conditions of Reciprocity between Switzerland and the United States of America relating to the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

1924

Entry into force :

November 22, 1924

Adopted :

September 26, 1924

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 1967

Adopted :

July 1, 1966

Other

Genetic Resources

Traditional Knowledge (TK)

2019

Status as of :

January 1, 2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 1999

Adopted :

April 29, 1998

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Competition

2018

Entry into force :

December 1, 2007

Adopted :

November 7, 2007

Trademarks

Other

2017

Status as of :

January 1, 2017

Entry into force :

June 1, 1962

Adopted :

December 15, 1961

Trademarks

2017

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Status as of :

January 1, 2017

Adopted :

June 21, 2013

Trademarks

2017

Status as of :

January 1, 2017

Entry into force :

January 1, 1996

Adopted :

March 24, 1995

IP Regulatory Body

2017

Status as of :

January 1, 2017

Entry into force :

January 1, 1955

Adopted :

March 25, 1954

Trademarks

Trade Names

Industrial Designs

2016

Entry into force :

March 1, 1988

Adopted :

December 19, 1986

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

2014

Entry into force :

March 1, 2005

Adopted :

December 19, 2003

Other

2013

Status as of :

January 1, 2013

Entry into force :

July 1, 2011

Adopted :

March 20, 2009

IP Regulatory Body

2011

Entry into force :

April 1, 2012

Adopted :

June 17, 2011

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

1995

Entry into force :

November 1, 1995

Adopted :

March 24, 1995

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Framework Laws

Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation of April 18, 1999 (status as of February 13, 2022)

2022

Status as of :

February 13, 2022

Entry into force :

January 1, 2000

Adopted :

April 18, 1999

Other

Framework Laws

Civil Procedure Code of December 19, 2008 (status as of January 1, 2021)

2021

Status as of :

January 1, 2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 2011

Adopted :

December 19, 2008

Patents (Inventions)

Trademarks

Trade Names

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Framework Laws

Federal Act of December 18, 1987, on International Private Law (status as of February 1, 2021)

2021

Status as of :

February 1, 2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 1989

Adopted :

December 18, 1987

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Federal Act of December 20, 1968, on Administrative Procedures (status as of January 1, 2021)

2021

Status as of :

January 1, 2021

Entry into force :

October 1, 1969

Adopted :

December 20, 1968

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Federal Act of June 17, 2005, on the Federal Administrative Court (status as of January 1, 2021)

2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Adopted :

June 17, 2005

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Swiss Civil Code of December 10, 1907 (status as of January 1, 2021)

2021

Status as of :

January 1, 2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 1912

Adopted :

December 10, 1907

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Swiss Criminal Code of December 21, 1937, (status as of July 1, 2020)

2020

Amended up to :

July 1, 2020

Status as of :

July 1, 2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 1942

Adopted :

December 21, 1937

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Swiss Criminal Procedure Code of October 5, 2007 (status as of February 1, 2020)

2020

Status as of :

February 1, 2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2011

Adopted :

October 5, 2007

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Federal Act of December 18, 1987, on International Private Law (status as of January 1, 2019)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 1989

Adopted :

December 18, 1987

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Framework Laws

Federal Act of June 17, 2005, on the Federal Tribunal (status as of January 1, 2019)

2019

Status as of :

January 1, 2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2007

Adopted :

June 17, 2005

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Plant Variety Protection

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Federal Act of March 20, 2009, on the Federal Patent Court (status as of August 1, 2018)

2018

Status as of :

August 1, 2018

Entry into force :

March 1, 2010

Adopted :

March 20, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Amendment of March 18, 1994, to the Swiss Criminal Code of December 21, 1937

1994

Entry into force :

August 1, 1994

Adopted :

March 18, 1994

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of December 15, 2000, on Medicinal Products and Medical Devices (status as of January 1, 2022)

2022

Status as of :

January 1, 2022

Entry into force :

January 1, 2002

Adopted :

December 15, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

Federal Act of February 3, 1995, on the Army and the Military Administration (status as of January 1, 2021)

2021

Status as of :

January 1, 2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 1996

Adopted :

February 3, 1995

Other Texts

Federal Law of June 21, 2019, on Public Markets

2021

Entry into force :

January 1, 2021

Adopted :

June 21, 2019

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Competition

Other Texts

Guidelines for the Substantive Examination of National Patent Applications

2021

Issued :

January 1, 2021

Apply from :

January 1, 2021

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Federal Act of April 11, 1889, on Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy (status as of January 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 1892

Adopted :

April 11, 1889

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of December 14, 2012, on the Promotion of Research and Innovation (status as of 1 January 2020)

2020

Status as of :

December 31, 2019

Entry into force :

December 31, 2013

Adopted :

December 13, 2012

Other

Industrial Property

Other Texts

Federal Act of June 12, 2009, on Value Added Tax (Status as of January 1, 2020)

2020

Status as of :

January 1, 2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2010

Adopted :

June 12, 2009

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Federal Act of June 20, 1933, on the Control of Trade in Precious Metals and Works of Precious Metals (status as of January 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

July 1, 1934

Adopted :

June 20, 1933

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of March 14, 1958, on the Liability of the Confederation, Members of its Authorities and its Officials (status as of January 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 1959

Adopted :

March 14, 1958

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of March 18, 2016, on Certification Services in the Domain of Electronic Signatures and Other Applications of Digital Certificates (status as of January 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2017

Adopted :

March 18, 2016

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of December 16, 2016, on Foodstuffs and Everyday Objects (status as of July 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

May 1, 2017

Adopted :

December 16, 2016

Trademarks

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of July 3, 2001, on the Personnel of the Confederation (status as of January 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2002

Adopted :

July 3, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of June 14, 1999, on the Organization of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (status as of February 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

July 1, 1999

Adopted :

June 14, 1999

Plant Variety Protection

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of March 9, 2007, on Telecommunications Services (status as of January 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

October 1, 2008

Adopted :

March 9, 2007

Competition

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of May 12, 2010, on the Marketing of Phytosanitary Products (status as of July 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

July 1, 2011

Adopted :

May 12, 2010

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of May 19, 2010, Regulating the Marketing of Products Manufactured According to Foreign Technical Requirements and Market Surveillance Thereof (status as of July 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

July 1, 2010

Adopted :

May 19, 2010

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of October 26, 2011, on the Production and Distribution of Animal Feed (status as of January 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2012

Issued :

October 26, 2011

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of September 21, 2018, on Medicinal Products (status as of April 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

January 1, 2019

Issued :

September 21, 2018

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of September 8, 1999, to the Federal Act on Archiving (status as of April 1, 2020)

2020

Entry into force :

October 1, 1999

Adopted :

September 8, 1999

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of April 30, 1997, on Telecommunications (status as of March 1, 2018)

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 1998

Adopted :

April 30, 1997

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of March 18, 2016, on Amendments to the Federal Act of December 15, 2000, on Medicines and Medical Devices

2019

Adopted :

March 18, 2016

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Guidelines on Trademarks

2019

Entry into force :

January 1, 2019

Adopted :

January 1, 2019

Trademarks

Trade Names

Other Texts

Ordinance of November 1, 2006, on Customs (status as of January 1, 2019)

2019

Status as of :

January 1, 2019

Entry into force :

May 1, 2007

Issued :

November 1, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other Texts

Federal Act of March 21, 2003, on Non-Human Gene Technology (status as of January 1, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

January 1, 2004

Adopted :

March 21, 2003

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of March 24, 2000, on the Personnel of the Confederation (status as of January 1, 2018)

2018

Status as of :

January 1, 2018

Entry into force :

January 1, 2001

Adopted :

March 24, 2000

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

Ordinance of April 4, 2007, on Fees of the Federal Customs Administration (status as of May 1, 2018)

2018

Entry into force :

May 1, 2007

Adopted :

April 4, 2007

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of the Federal Office for Agriculture of October 28, 2015, on Assortment of Wine Varieties (status as of May 1, 2018)

2018

Status as of :

May 1, 2018

Entry into force :

January 1, 2016

Issued :

October 28, 2015

Geographical Indications

Other Texts

Federal Act of June 20, 2014, on Foodstuffs and Everyday Objects (status as of May 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

May 1, 2017

Adopted :

June 20, 2014

Trademarks

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of March 24, 2006, on Radio and Television (status as of January 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

April 1, 2007

Adopted :

March 24, 2006

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Federal Act of October 6, 1995, on Technical Barriers to Trade (status as of May 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

July 1, 1996

Adopted :

September 6, 1995

Trademarks

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of April 13, 2005, on the International Transfer of Cultural Property (status as of July 1, 2017)

2017

Entry into force :

June 1, 2005

Issued :

April 13, 2005

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of March 21, 2014, on the Dissemination of Swiss Training Abroad (status as of January 1, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

January 1, 2015

Adopted :

March 21, 2014

Trademarks

Geographical Indications

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of November 19, 2003, on the Elimination of Inequalities Affecting Persons with Disabilities (status as of January 1, 2016)

2016

Entry into force :

January 1, 2004

Adopted :

November 19, 2003

Other

Other Texts

Regulations of June 15, 2015, of the Competition Commission (status as of November 1, 2015)

2015

Entry into force :

November 1, 2015

Adopted :

June 15, 2015

Competition

Other

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Federal Act of October 6, 1995, on Cartels and Other Restrictions to Competition (status as of December 1, 2014)

2014

Entry into force :

February 1, 1996

Adopted :

October 6, 1995

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of June 6, 2014, on the Time-Limits of Order Periods in the field of the Federal Customs Administration

2014

Entry into force :

September 1, 2014

Adopted :

June 6, 2014

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

IP Regulatory Body

Other

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Ordinance of the Federal Assembly of March 20, 2009, on Daily Allowances and Travel Allowances of Deputy Judges of the Federal Patent Court (status as of January 1, 2014)

2014

Entry into force :

March 1, 2010

Issued :

March 20, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Other Texts

Federal Act of June 26, 1998, on Archiving (status as of May 1, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

October 1, 1999

Adopted :

June 26, 1998

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of February 25, 1998, on the Collection of Fees under the Law on Cartels (status as of January 1, 2013)

2013

Entry into force :

April 1, 1998

Adopted :

February 25, 1998

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of June 15, 2012, on the Adaptation of Laws Following the Reorganization of Departments

2013

Entry into force :

January 1, 2013

Adopted :

June 15, 2012

Other

IP Regulatory Body

Other Texts

Federal Act of June 20, 2003, on the International Transfer of Cultural Property (status as of January 1, 2012)

2012

Entry into force :

June 1, 2005

Adopted :

June 20, 2003

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of February 2, 2005, on the Research on Embryonic Stem Cells (status as of April 1, 2012)

2012

Entry into force :

March 1, 2005

Adopted :

February 2, 2005

Patents (Inventions)

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of May 26, 1999, on the Production and Placing on the Market of Feedstuffs (status as of July 1, 2009)

2009

Entry into force :

July 1, 1999

Adopted :

May 26, 1999

Patents (Inventions)

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other

Other Texts

Federal Act of December 16, 2005 (Act on Limited Liability Companies and Amendments to the Act on Companies limited by Shares, Cooperatives, the Commercial Register and Business Names) on Amendment to the Code of Obligations and other Laws

2008

Entry into force :

January 1, 2008

Adopted :

December 16, 2005

Competition

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Other Texts

Ordinance of August 22, 2007, on the Formal Update of Federal Law

2007

Entry into force :

January 1, 2008

Adopted :

August 22, 2007

IP Regulatory Body

Other

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Other Texts

Ordinance of May 18, 2005, repealing and modifying the Law in Force due to the Law on Chemical Products

2005

Entry into force :

August 1, 2005

Adopted :

May 18, 2005

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

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