It is in the particular context of a severe health crisis worldwide that the 14th edition of the “Global Innovation Index” was published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in partnership with the Portulans Institute and private partners. This global index, whose theme was “Investments in innovation are doing well […]
The Federal Council decided that the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications will enter into force for Switzerland as of December 1, 2021. Appellations of Origin (AOP) and Geographical Indications (IGP) are distinctive signs, used by producer groups. For example, ‘vacherin Mont-d’Or’, ‘vacherin fribourgeois’ […]
Acquiring, maintaining and defending trademark, design and patent rights is inconceivable over the long term without perfect cost control. It is in this perspective that it is recommended, during the elaboration of the annual budget of an economic actor, to establish each year a statement of the intellectual property rights. This […]