We’ve always provided individuals, start-ups and SMEs with the best possible information so that they can recognise the potential of their intellectual property and optimally protect and use it. We’ve now extended our existing offering to include attractive new information services. The focus is on imparting basic knowledge: How can companies adequately protect their innovations and creations?...

You often hear people using the term ‘intellectual property’ or ‘IP’ in the entrepreneurial world. But what is it all about and what do entrepreneurs need to know to safeguard their intellectual property? The aim of the be-smarter online event is to raise awareness of the need to protect intellectual property, which is particularly important for entrepreneurs. To this end, the event presents...

Date: 13 July 2022 Time: 11.30am – 2pm  Location: ZHAW, St.-Georgen-Platz 2, 8401 Winterthur, Building SW, Room 401 or online (LINK) The revision of the Swiss Patent Act is intended in particular to increase the value of the Swiss patent. For the fully examined patent, the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) will in future examine all legal requirements, including novelty...

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) is launching the certification course CAS IP Law this autumn. The course was developed in cooperation with the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI). The goal of the cooperation is to foster knowledge about intellectual property. The IPI supported the ZHAW in the conception of the course and is also providing several experts as...

The globalisation of law is not leaving copyright untouched. The traditional author-centred approach is increasingly being replaced by considerations that look at society as a whole, as in how Anglo-American copyright is, at least, theoretically based. Read more and registration DateWednesday, 30 November 2016 at 18:15 (lasts approx. 75 minutes)(From ca. 19:30, there will be some light...