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Second home initiative: ordinance on second homes adopted by federal council

Lenz & Staehelin
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Switzerland
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January 8 2013

On 22 August 2012, the Federal Council adopted the ordinance on Second Homes. As implementing legislation, the ordinance should clarify various questions

AFRI-COLA comes from Africa

Lenz & Staehelin
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Switzerland
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June 10 2009

The Swiss Intellectual Property Institute refused registration of the international trademark AFRI-COLA for goods in International Classes 29 and 30 (which cover goods including coffee, coffee substitutes, tea, salt, sugar and rice) on the grounds that the mark was descriptive and deceptive for goods that did not come from Africa

Court assesses use of opinion poll in OKTOBERFEST-BIER case

Lenz & Staehelin
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Switzerland
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March 21 2012

The Swiss Federal Administrative Court recently ruled on an appeal by the Munich Breweries Association against a decision of the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property refusing to grant trademark protection for the term "OKTOBERFEST-BIER" with respect to beer in Class 32

Indirect (contributory) patent infringement: requirements for the precautionary taking of evidence

Lenz & Staehelin
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Switzerland
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April 18 2012

On 1st January 2011 the new Swiss Code of Civil Procedure entered into force

Names of official institutions as trademarks: POST and SWISS ARMY

Lenz & Staehelin
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Switzerland
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February 4 2009

It is not unusual for government entities to commercialise products and provide specific services, or allow licensees to do so, while using the entities’ names as brands

Supreme Court considers Madrid Agreement versus Madrid Protocol

Lenz & Staehelin
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Switzerland
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February 11 2009

In a recent decision (BGE 134 III 555, 8th July 2008) the Supreme Court analysed and applied the differences between the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol

Supreme Court sings the praises of sound marks

Lenz & Staehelin
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Switzerland
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September 16 2009

A list of signs distinctive of Switzerland would most likely refer to chocolate, watches, cheese, financial services and yodelling

AUS DER REGION. FÜR DIE REGION rejected: court sets formal opinion poll requirements

Lenz & Staehelin
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Switzerland
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April 4 2012

The Federal Administrative Court has confirmed and further developed its jurisprudence regarding the requirements for opinion polls that it laid down in its recent OKTOBERFEST-BIER decision (B-51692011

Amendment of the Swiss tender offer rules

Lenz & Staehelin
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Switzerland
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April 22 2013

In September 2012, the Swiss Parliament amended the Federal Act on Stock Exchanges and Securities Trading (SESTA), in particular regarding the rules

Swiss voters accept say-on-pay initiative

Lenz & Staehelin
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Switzerland
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March 11 2013

On 3 March 2013, the voters and cantons (i.e. the states of the federation) of Switzerland overwhelmingly accepted an initiative to give shareholders

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