Copyright Ordinance (CopO)
Inserted by No I of the O of 21 May 2008, in force since 1 July 2008 (AS 2008 2427).
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Art. 16e Organization
The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) shall perform the duties of the specialized agency referred to in Article 39b, paragraph 1, of the Copyright Act.
Art. 16e — Amended by No I 1 of the O of 14 May 2025 on the Introduction of a Simplified Procedure for the Destruction of Small Consignments in Intellectual Property Law, with effect from 1 July 2025 (AS 2025 376).
Art. 16f Execution of tasks
1 Based on its own observations (Art. 39b para. 1 let. a CopA) or based on reports (Art. 16g), the monitoring office shall investigate whether there are indications of misuse of technical measures. 2 If it discovers such indications, (Art. 39b para. 1 let. b CopA), it shall, as liaison body, seek an amicable agreement with the parties involved. 3 It does not have the power to make decisions or give instructions. 4 In exercising its powers, it may also call upon agents who do not form part of the Federal Administration; these persons are bound by a duty of confidentiality.
Para. 3 — Amended by No I of the O of 29 Sept. 2017, in force since 1 Jan. 2018 (AS 2017 6213).
Art. 16g Reports
1 Any person who suspects that technological measures are being misused may report this in writing to the monitoring office. 2 The monitoring office shall confirm receipt of the report and examine it in accordance with Article 16f paragraph 1. 3 It shall inform the concerned parties of the result of its investigations.