Patent Litigation in Switzerland: Overview | Practical Law

Patent Litigation in Switzerland: Overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to patent litigation in Switzerland.

Patent Litigation in Switzerland: Overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 3-621-5856 (Approx. 22 pages)

Patent Litigation in Switzerland: Overview

by Thierry Calame and Peter Ling, Lenz & Staehelin
Law stated as at 01 Jan 2022Switzerland
A Q&A guide to patent litigation in Switzerland.
This Q&A gives a high-level overview of patent disputes, including sources of law, court systems, substantive law, parties to litigation, enforcement options, competition and anti-trust issues, procedure in civil courts, preliminary relief, final remedies, appeal procedure, litigation costs, and standard essential patents (SEPs), fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing, and anti-suit injunctions.