In Switzerland, franchising and distribution agreements are not the subject of specific regulation

The newly revised Swiss Act on Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (the "Copyright Act") came into force on 1 April 2020. The revised Copyright Act introduces among other ...

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Labour and Employment Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Switzerland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Switzerland has a civil law legal system. The civil procedure is governed by the Swiss Code of Civil Procedure ("SCCP") and the Federal Supreme Court Act ("FSCA").

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The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) is the relevant design authority in Switzerland.

Une ordonnance d'exécution n'a pas l'autorité d'une base légale formelle. Le Juge peut la déclarer contraire à la loi et en refuser l'application.