“Swissness Legislation” – New Rules on Geographic Indications of Origin and Introduction of Geographic Marks
The new Swiss rules on geographic indications of origin and on the newly introduced geographic marks entered into force on 1 January 2017. In their Jusletter of 7 November 2016 (in German), TIMES Partners Markus Kaiser and Michael Noth provide an overview over the new laws and shed light on practical aspects of the implementation thereof.