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Revised Swiss Patent Regime Effective As Of 1 January 2027

The Federal Council approved a completely revised Patents Ordinance on 20 May 2026. The Patents Ordinance will come into force with the amended Swiss Patents Act on 1 January 2027.

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Warranties In Software Contracts: What They Actually Mean And Why They Matter

Warranties are the backbone of any software contract. Yet in many deals, they get buried in boilerplate or swapped away without proper thought.

Switzerland Commercial

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Logan & Partners

Il N'y A Pas De Brevet Mondial, Mais Une Demande Internationale PCT Peut Être Utile

Il n’existe pas de brevet mondial, mais le système PCT offre une solution stratégique pour protéger une invention dans plusieurs pays. Délais allongés, coûts reportés et aide à la décision...

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Novagraaf Group

Proceedings In English Before Swiss State Courts Soon A Reality In Bern And Zurich

From May 2026 (Bern) and 2027 (Zurich) onwards, parties can bring their international commercial disputes before international commercial state courts in Bern and Zurich and have proceedings conducted in English.

Switzerland Litigation

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

[Blog] Suisse : précision de la pratique concernant l’usage de la croix suisse

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Novagraaf Group

ARIPO, WIPO And JPO Join Hands For Regional Training

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Adams & Adams

[Blog] Suisse : Procédure accélérée en matière de nullité

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Novagraaf Group

Navigating University Licenses And Industry Collaborations As A Swiss Biotech Startup

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Vischer AG

Digital Agriculture: How Patents Help To Ensure Sustainable Food Security

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

LIR Switzerland Edition 4

Switzerland Healthcare

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Bär & Karrer

[Blog] Réunion des assemblées des Etats membres de l'OMPI 2025

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Novagraaf Group

[Blog] Un système d'intelligence artificielle ne peut pas être l'inventeur d'un brevet

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Novagraaf Group

[Blog] La remise des Prix mondiaux de l'OMPI, édition 2025

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Novagraaf Group

L'intelligence artificielle ne peut pas (encore) être un inventeur – les réalités juridiques et pratiques

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Novagraaf Group

Swiss Lump-sum Taxation: Which Canton?

Switzerland Tax

SKANDAMIS AVOCATS

Can EU/EFTA Retirees Live In Switzerland Without Working?

Switzerland Immigration

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

CONVINUS Global Mobility Alert 19.2026

Worldwide Immigration

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CONVINUS

Swiss Retirement Residence For Non-EU Nationals: Why Personal Ties Matter

Switzerland Employment

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Richmond Chambers Immigration Barristers

Practical Considerations For Establishing And Administering Swiss Entities

Worldwide Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

From Patent To Podium: The Role Of Innovation In Athlete Training

What if your shoes could guide you to improve your running form? And what if your indoor bike could balance, steer, accelerate, and brake, fully engaging your whole body?

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Inventa

[Blog] Augmentation de taxes officielles pour les services de propriété industrielle en Serbie

Depuis le 1er juillet 2025, les taxes de renouvellement ont augmenté concernant les brevets...

European Union IP

NG

Novagraaf Group

G 1/23: Does A Technological Black Box Constitute Prior Art In European Patent Law?

Can a product which is marketed but not reproducible/analysable be considered prior art? This is the question at the heart of the decision in G 1/23...

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Cost Containment Measures In Switzerland Regarding Pharmaceuticals: Pricing Models Under Current And New Law

On March 21, 2025, the Swiss parliament has adopted a new Cost Containment Package ("CCP2") in response to the continuing rise of healthcare costs...

Switzerland Healthcare

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Bär & Karrer

Patents Comparative Guide

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Da Vinci Partners LLC

Swiss Patent Applications Reach Record High In 2024

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MME

[Blog] L'INPI sort son classement des déposants brevets pour 2024

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

[Blog] Accord Suisse-Inde : Un Renforcement de la Propriété Intellectuelle

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Novagraaf Group

OAPI Participates In The Sixth Session Of The Working Group On The Lisbon System

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Adams & Adams

[Blog] L'OEB lance un projet pilote pour la délivrance électronique des documents de priorité

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Novagraaf Group

Prima Gli USA, Poi Il Segreto

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Da Vinci Partners LLC

L'importanza Del Primo Deposito Negli USA

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Da Vinci Partners LLC

Gli Usa Tengono La Bocca Chiusa In Materia Di Brevetti

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Da Vinci Partners LLC

[Blog] Réforme Suisse Des Brevets : Adaptation Et Simplification Du Système

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Novagraaf Group

Prima Gli USA, Poi Il Segreto

Vincere al gioco della proprietà intellettuale può essere difficile anche conoscendo tutte le regole inerenti ai brevetti .

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Da Vinci Partners LLC

L'importanza Del Primo Deposito Negli USA

Quando si decide di proteggere i propri diritti riguardo ad un'invenzione con un brevetto, la scelta del primo Paese in cui depositare il proprio titolo è cruciale, ma spesso non ben ponderata.

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Da Vinci Partners LLC

Gli Usa Tengono La Bocca Chiusa In Materia Di Brevetti

Poche aziende con sede in Europa sono consapevoli del fatto che, laddove consentito dalla legislazione nazionale, depositare prima le domande di brevetto negli USA può essere, in alcune circostanze, la migliore strategia di deposito.

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Da Vinci Partners LLC

[Blog] Réforme Suisse Des Brevets : Adaptation Et Simplification Du Système

Le 15 mars 2024, le Parlement suisse a adopté une révision de la loi fédérale sur les brevets d'invention, révisant ainsi l'ordonnance sur les brevets entrée en vigueur le 1er janvier 1978.

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Novagraaf Group

How Nature Can Inspire Innovation – The Story Of Velcro

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Murgitroyd

Navigating AI With Pestalozzi – Part 5: Intellectual Property

Using generative AI applications which are trained, fine-tuned, or prompted on IP protected content may infringe third-parties' IP rights and bear liability risks for the user of a generative AI application.

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Pestalozzi Attorneys at Law

Swiss Court Rejects FIFA's Bid To Remove Offensive Google Search Results

A recent decision by the Zurich Commercial Court has clarified the conditions under which search engines can be ordered to delist certain search results that allegedly violate personality rights.

Switzerland Media & IT

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Lenz & Staehelin

Come Ridurre Al Minimo I Costi Legali Quando Si Considera Un Brevetto

La legge statunitense prevede che solo un processo, una macchina o una composizione chimica che siano nuovi e utili, o un loro miglioramento, possa beneficiare della protezione brevettuale.

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Da Vinci Partners LLC

Federal Patent Court Highlights The Importance Of Protective Briefs

In a recent landmark decision, the Federal Patent Court underscored the critical role of protective briefs in preventing preliminary injunctions (PIs).

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Lenz & Staehelin

Assisting Inventors: How To Minimize The Costs Of Preparing A Patent Application

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Da Vinci Partners LLC

Parallel Import Of Medicinal Products Into Switzerland

Switzerland Healthcare

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Vischer AG

Negotiating Intellectual Property Licenses With University Technology Transfer Offices

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Logan & Partners

Life Sciences 2024

Switzerland Healthcare

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Bär & Karrer

Implications For Intellectual Property Rights Following Switzerland And India's New Free Trade Agreement

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Lenz & Staehelin

Revised Swiss Patents Act – On Home Straight

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Practice Of Intellectual Property Law In Europe – Report On The INGRES Meeting Of 30 January 2023

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MLL Meyerlustenberger Lachenal Froriep Ltd

WIPO Arbitration

Aceris Law

Arbitration Of Patent Disputes And The Agreement On A Unified Patent Court

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Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd

Switzerland Sets Records For Trains And Patents

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Marks & Clerk

Big Data And Tax – Domestic And International Taxation Of Data Driven Business

Switzerland Tax

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Bär & Karrer

WTO Adopts Compromise On The Waiver Of Patent Rights To Address COVID-19 Pandemic

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Lenz & Staehelin

When Should You Protect An Invention?

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Novagraaf Group

An Update On Oral Proceedings At The European Patent Office

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments Law And Regulations 2021

Switzerland Litigation

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BMG Avocats

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Logan & Partners

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