With postulate from 5th of December 2013, the Swiss Federal Council was invited to submit a report concerning the so-called artist's resale right.

This seminar will provide an overview of the CRISPR IP saga, discussion of considerations in relation to freedom-to-operate for use of the technology

There are now many on-line platforms like Upwork and Fiverr where you can hire freelancers for a variety of different services.

Le 11 juillet 2025 à Genève, l'Organisation Mondiale de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OMPI) a récompensé, dans le cadre de ses Prix mondiaux 2025...

Bär & Karrer stands at the forefront of life sciences and healthcare law, offering one of the most comprehensive practices in Switzerland. With a team of 15 partners and 12 associates, the firm advises a diverse...

Bernie Amarillo, Swiss entrepreneur, goes to see Elton John at Montreux Jazz, gets inspired, re-brands and discovers the hard way what Copyright means.

Au terme d'une analyse de l'arrêt du Tribunal Administratif Fédéral (TAF B-4008/2022 – Rynkeby (fig.) ), l'Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle (« IPI ») a réexaminé sa pratique en matière...

In Switzerland everyone agrees: One watch is not like the other watch and details matter. The Swiss Federal Supreme Court in one of its rare cases in design matters just confirmed this view under several aspects.

In a recent decision, the Federal Supreme Court clarified various issues that are important for the interpretation of the fair use provision of art. 19 of the Swiss Copyright Act.

Federal Council adopts dispatch on amendment to Copyright Act; AI training remains un-regulated amid ongoing debates.

Un programme pilote PPH ("Patent Prosecution Highway") va être mis en place entre l'Office européen des brevets (OEB) et l'Administration nationale chinoise de la propriété intellectuelle (CNIPA), à compter du 1er août 2026.

In autumn 2015 the Swiss Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) will introduce the new .swiss-TLD. The Federal Government applied for this new TLD.

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.

Du 8 au 17 juillet 2025 se sont tenues à Genève les assemblées des Etats membres de l'OMPI afin de dresser le bilan annuel et de définir les nouvelles priorités à venir.

Par l'arrêt B-2532/2024 du 26 juin 2025, le Tribunal administratif fédéral a confirmé, dans l'« affaire DABUS », qu'un système d'intelligence artificielle (IA) ne peut pas être désigné comme inventeur dans une demande de brevet déposée en Suisse, auprès de l'Institut fédéral de la propriété intellectuelle.

In its decision of June 3, 2024, the Federal Administrative Court confirmed the decision of the IPI, stating that the trademark "Burek King" cannot be registered due to the risk...

Computer-implemented inventions are often overlooked by "the next big startup company" from a patentability standpoint.

On 15 March 2024, the Swiss Parliament passed the revised Swiss Patents Act (also "revPA"). Subject to a potential referendum, the revised Patents Act...

Sharp images, strong marks: Court clarifies that primary reference should be made to the publication in the WIPO Gazette when assessing an international registrations.