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Important IP litigation on the move: important developments in civil procedure and patent litigation

  • E Blum & Co AG
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  • Switzerland
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  • January 1 2011

Until the end of 2010 each of the 26 Swiss cantons had its own civil procedure code

"Doing business in the United States": a guide for foreign investors

  • Wilk Auslander LLP
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  • Switzerland, USA
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  • December 6 2010

The following is a very brief description of the various forms of business organizations available for doing business in the United States and does not constitute legal advice

Anti-counterfeiting 2010 A Global Guide

  • Isler & Pedrazzini AG
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  • Switzerland
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  • April 19 2010

Counterfeiting and piracy are global phenomena which also affect Switzerland

Patents in Europe

  • E Blum & Co AG
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  • Switzerland
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  • February 26 2010

The patent holder can send a warning letter and seek an out-of-court settlement with the alleged infringer

Supreme Court sings the praises of sound marks

  • Lenz & Staehelin
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  • Switzerland
  • -
  • September 16 2009

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

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

Trademark law

  • Meisser & Partners
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  • Switzerland
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  • May 1 2009

The basic principles for trademark protection in Switzerland are laid down in the Federal Act on the Protection of Trademarks and Geographical Indications 1992 and the Trademarks Regulation 1992, which have been repeatedly revised

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

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

Swiss Parliament ratifies WIPO internet treaties

  • McDermott Will & Emery
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  • Switzerland
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  • November 28 2007

The Swiss Parliament has passed two bills ratifying the World Intellectual Property Organization internet treaties and amending the Copyright Act adapting changes necessitated by the treaties