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Copyright: when is my work protected?

22 June 2022
1. The conditions Art. 2 para. 1 of the Copyright and Neighboring Rights Act (CRA) provides three conditions for a work to be protected by copyright: it must be a creation of the mind, it must have an individual character and it must be a literary or artistic work. A. The creation of the mind For a work to be protected, it must first be the creation of the human mind. This condition can be divided…
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Intellectual Property

On which territory should I protect my brand?

22 June 2022
1. Types of protection You can protect your trademark in Switzerland and/or abroad. To do so, you must register your trademark in the various countries you wish to protect. 2. Protection in Switzerland If you decide to file your trademark only in Switzerland, you can do so…
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Tenancy law: I have done some renovation work in the kitchen of the apartment I am renting. Can I ask the landlord to reimburse me?

6 June 2022
When faced with repair in rented properties, the first thing to clarify is who pays, to avoid undertaking work that won’t be not reimbursed. Lawrence will enlighten you on this subject.  Minor maintenance work These repairs will generally be at the tenant’s expense, as they are part of the “usual” maintenance of the rented property, unless otherwise provided for in…
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Tenancy law: My dishwasher has been broken for several months and the management does nothing. What can I do?

6 June 2022
The tenant can demand the repair of a defect in the leased property by the lessor, if it appears during the rental period. The defect must be legally recognised. Minor maintenance is at the expense of the lessee, who cannot therefore demand financing from the landlord.  If the tenant is responsible for the damage, he will have to pay the repair costs himself! The property has a defect if the…
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Tenancy law: The neighbours of the tenants of my apartment complain. Can I kick them out?

6 June 2022
Do you want to evict tenants who are too noisy? Here’s how to do it! According to Article 257f of the Swiss Code of Obligations, a landlord can terminate the contract of his tenants for reasons of noise pollution.  The tenant has a duty of care and respect towards his neighbours. If this duty is not respected and the noise is deemed “unbearable”, then the tenant may be evicted…
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