Links
Here are a few interesting links to institutions, databases, laws and provisions related to intellectual property, patents, design and trademark rights.
Institutions
Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IGE)
German Patent and Trademark Office (DPMA)
European Patent Office (EPO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Databases
Federal Trademark, Patent and Design Register (SWISSREG)
German Patent Information System (DEPATISnet)
Web-portal of the European Patent Office (ESPACENET)
Laws and Regulations
Swiss Patent Act
Swiss Patent Organization
Swiss Trademark Protection Act
Swiss Trademark Protection Ordinance
Swiss Design Law
Swiss Design Regulation
German Patent Law
German Patent Regulation
German Trademark Protection Act
German Design Law
European Regulation on Community Designs