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Supreme Court extends creditors' access to freezing orders

Lenz & Staehelin
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Switzerland
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May 7 2013

Under Article 271(1)(6) of the Debt Enforcement and Bankruptcy Law, a creditor may apply for an order to freeze a debtor's assets on the basis of a

Legal privilege under Swiss competition law

Lenz & Staehelin
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Switzerland
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May 3 2013

As of 1 May 2013, the protection available under the concept of legal privilege has been expanded and harmonized in Switzerland. The new law

Swiss banking secrecy and discretionary trusts

Lenz & Staehelin
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Switzerland
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December 17 2012

Despite some concerns that the integrity of Swiss banking secrecy has been irreparably damaged by recent developments, there remain good reasons to keep

Swiss court's findings relating to trusts and ownership in a divorce context

Lenz & Staehelin
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Switzerland
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August 24 2012

On 26th April 2012 the Swiss Supreme Court issued its ruling in connection with interim measures ordered by the Geneva courts within the framework of divorce proceedings between two Russian citizens domiciled in Geneva

SWATCH versus ICEWATCH: enforcing and terminating trademark co-existence agreements

Lenz & Staehelin
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Switzerland
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June 27 2012

The Federal Supreme Court recently ruled on the appeal of Swatch Ltd, a leading Swiss watch and jewellery manufacturer, against the decision of the Berne Commercial Court to hold a trademark co-existence agreement between Swatch and TKS Ltd valid

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

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

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

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

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

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