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Swiss Surveillance Law: New Instruments – But Who Is Affected?

Swiss Surveillance Law: New Instruments – But Who Is Affected?

29 November 2023

The first package of revision to Swiss surveillance law will enter into force on 1 January 2024. We assess the changes.

Public Viewing (Screening) in Switzerland: Do I Need a Licence?

Public Viewing (Screening) in Switzerland: Do I Need a Licence?

21 October 2022

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.

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Registration of Swiss trademarks with indications of origin

25 February 2022

Swiss IPI is relaxing its registration practice for trademarks with geographical indications. We explain how Swiss trademarks benefit from this.

Modernisation of Surveillance Law at Ordinance Level (Part 1)

Modernisation of Surveillance Law at Ordinance Level (Part 1)

18 February 2022

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.

E-mail Service Also Subject to Limited Telecom Surveillance Only

E-mail Service Also Subject to Limited Telecom Surveillance Only

8 November 2021

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.

Surveillance Of Messaging Services: Surveillance Service Put In Its Place by Supreme Court

Surveillance Of Messaging Services: Surveillance Service Put In Its Place by Supreme Court

27 May 2021

The Swiss Federal Supreme Court held that Threema does not provide any telecommunications services. We explain the consequences for OTT service providers.

Brexit update: What trademark owners need to do now

Brexit update: What trademark owners need to do now

18 February 2021

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

#No-Gos: Swiss advertising restrictions for #Influencer marketing

2 March 2020

Advertising restrictions (e.g. for alcohol) also apply to influencer marketing. We explain the rules for influencers and advertisers in Switzerland.

Counterfeits in Small Parcels: Simplified Swiss Destruction Procedure (no. 6)

Counterfeits in Small Parcels: Simplified Swiss Destruction Procedure (no. 6)

28 February 2020

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.

Brexit: What trademark owners need to know

Brexit: What trademark owners need to know

18 December 2019

The Brexit saga continues: After several postponements of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union (EU), the new deadline is 31 January 2020. Until then, the two parties have time to agree on the withdrawal...