The Swiss National Council (NC) rejected the parameters originally proposed by the Motion 24.4596 "Besserer Schutz des geistigen Eigentums vor KI-Missbrauch" / "Better Protection...

Swiss patent filings reach record high in 2024, highlighting the country's innovation strength.

In the past few years, Künzli SwissSchuh AG was embroiled in several trademark disputes with the US shoe manufacturer K-Swiss. K-Swiss was established in the 1960s by two Swiss who emigrated to Los Angeles (the original founders are no longer involved in the company). K-Swiss initially imported Künzli shoes to the US (while Künzli imported American sneakers to Switzerland), then started producing its own shoes and eventually became one of the leaders in the casual shoe sector.

A resale software license is where you the owner grant the right to another person (the reseller) to sell your software to other customers in a particular territory or sector of the market.

The IPI finds a likelihood of confusion between "Fruchtmonster" and "MONSTER" and emphasizes the protection of distinctive brand elements for mass-market goods as well as the high bar for proving brand recognition.

The Federal Administrative Court recently had to decide whether the use of the sign MILLEZIMUS for wines, spirits and services of wine bars resulted in a likelihood of confusion with respect to the trademark MILLESIMA.

The Swiss Administrative Court has upheld a decision of the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (FIIP) in which the latter had refused to register the word mark QATAR AIRWAYS.

It is always frustrating to hear from a client seeking advice regarding the patentability of their invention, that they have been disclosing details of their invention to third-parties...

It lies in the nature of the blockchain technology that the control and securing of blockchain transactions have a non-proprietary character.

In the bustling streets of European cities, behind the screens of tech hubs in Berlin, Paris, and Stockholm, a new technological marvel is taking shape: Generative AI.

As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) becomes integral to various industries, understanding its mechanics and associated intellectual property (IP) implications is essential for businesses.

The biggest difference between SaaS (Software as a Service) and on-premise is how they are implemented, or in the case of SaaS, how it isn't implemented. SaaS is accessed via the internet...

According to the practice of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court, a trademark will not enjoy protection under the Swiss Trademark Act if its holder does not intend any serious use of the trademark, but rather registers it in order to prevent registration by third parties or to increase the range of protection of a similar trademark that is already in use.

Much has been written and discussed about how blockchain technology would bring about fundamental changes to the financial industry which could actually threaten the very existence of banks ...

The Federal Supreme Court has clarified the requirement for establishing lack of intention to use a trademark and so the hurdles to be jumped in order to successfully claim nullity of a defensive trademark registration.

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

The IPI confirms a likelihood of confusion between "WEDGRAM" and "INSTAGRAM" and clarifies the protection of well-known brand elements and the requirements for dilution.

While dismissing the request for ex parte measures, the Court granted the interim measures and ordered the US based registrar to place the ".com" domain names on hold.