New Developments In Swiss Patent Law
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New Developments In Swiss Patent Law
Swiss patent law has recently been subject to significant changes. On 1 July 2009, the principle of regional exhaustion for patent-protected products was introduced in relation to the member States of the European Economic Area. Expected by early 2011, the Federal Patent Court will begin operations. At the same time, the title of patent attorney will become protected by the new Patent Attorney Act.
1 New Exhaustion Regime in Patent Law 1.1 The Concept of Exhaustion The holder of an intellectual property right (e.g., of a patent or a trademark) generally has the e...See the full content of this document
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