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Jan 01, 2011 (Newsletter Issue 1/11)
Switzerland
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Trademark Guidelines Revised


The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property has revised its Trademark guidelines as of January 1st, 2011. Of note are the following changes:

- Adaptation of the guidelines due to the nearly complete waiver of signature requirements, as well as the introduction of the legally binding electronic submission via email
- Amendment of the guidelines regarding rule 18ter 1) GAFO, declaring the declaration of grant of protection obligatory (if no refusal of protection was notified)

The full text of the guidelines is available in German and French. For more information please click here