Categories: Data & Privacy, Media and Entertainment, Blog
ECJ Russmedia ruling: The end of liability privilege for hosting providers?
In its judgment C-492/23 of 2 December 2025 (Russmedia), the European Court of Justice examined whether a hosting provider, namely Russmedia, must proactively take action against content that violates personality rights if it...
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Swiss Surveillance Law: New Instruments – But Who Is Affected?
The first package of revision to Swiss surveillance law will enter into force on 1 January 2024. We assess the changes.
Categories: Media and Entertainment, Sports Law
Public Viewing (Screening) in Switzerland: Do I Need a Licence?
The matches of the upcoming FIFA World Cup will also be broadcast live at various locations in Switzerland. This article outlines the conditions under which organisers of public viewings need a separate licence.
Categories: Intellectual Property, Information and Communication Technology, Media and Entertainment
Registration of Swiss trademarks with indications of origin
Swiss IPI is relaxing its registration practice for trademarks with geographical indications. We explain how Swiss trademarks benefit from this.
Categories: Data & Privacy, Digital Business Law Bites, Media and Entertainment
Modernisation of Surveillance Law at Ordinance Level (Part 1)
The Swiss Federal Council has published Part 1 of the revision of the surveillance law at ordinance level for consultation. We show what is at stake.
Categories: Data & Privacy, Digital Business Law Bites, Media and Entertainment
E-mail Service Also Subject to Limited Telecom Surveillance Only
The Swiss Federal Administrative Court doesn't consider e-mail to be a telecom-munications service. We elaborate the impacts for the monitoring of OTT services.
Categories: Data & Privacy, Digital Business Law Bites, Media and Entertainment
Surveillance Of Messaging Services: Surveillance Service Put In Its Place by Supreme Court
The Swiss Federal Supreme Court held that Threema does not provide any telecommunications services. We explain the consequences for OTT service providers.
Categories: Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment
Brexit update: What trademark owners need to do now
The United Kingdom (UK) ceased to be part of the European Union (EU) on 1 February 2020.
#No-Gos: Swiss advertising restrictions for #Influencer marketing
Advertising restrictions (e.g. for alcohol) also apply to influencer marketing. We explain the rules for influencers and advertisers in Switzerland.
Categories: Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment
Counterfeits in Small Parcels: Simplified Swiss Destruction Procedure (no. 6)
Online Enforcement: This article comments on the Swiss bill regarding the introduction of a simplified procedure for the destruction of counterfeits contained in small parcels.