On December 28, 2021, the Madrid Protocol will enter into force with respect to the United Arab Emirates. This accession will allow economic operators to apply for registration in this territory via the Madrid system, which now covers 125 countries. It is recalled that the Madrid System allows to benefit from […]
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’ […]