Switzerland is a member of two treaties administered by WIPO that protect indications of source. Firstly, the Paris Convention, which prevents the use of false indications concerning the origin of products, and secondly, the Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods (1891), which provides for measures against commercial misuse. Within WIPO, the Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications (SCT) is responsible for international normative work relating to indications of source.

Switzerland is a member of two treaties administered by WIPO that protect indications of source:

• the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, which prevents the use of false indications concerning the origin of products, and
• the Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods, which provides for measures against commercial misuse.

In WIPO, the SCT is responsible for normative work at international level, particularly in the field of indications of source. The SCT also encourages the harmonisation of national laws.
Switzerland is actively involved in the work of this committee. Together with other delegations, Switzerland has submitted several proposals for improving the protection of country names in the registration of trade marks and the delegation of internet domain names.