Designs Act (DesA)
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Art. 50 Implementation
The Federal Council shall enact the implementing provisions.
Art. 51 Repeal and amendment of current law
The repeal and amendment of the current law is regulated in the Annex.
Art. 52 Transitional provisions
1 Registered designs are subject to the new Act from the date it enters into force. An application for a fourth period of protection must be submitted to the IPI, together with a representation of the design suitable for reproduction. 2 Designs already filed but not yet registered at the time of entry into force of this Act shall be subject to the previous law up to the time of their registration. 3 Registered designs that are sealed at the time of entry into force of this Act shall remain sealed until the end of the first period of protection. 4 Article 35 paragraph 4 applies only to licence agreements that have been concluded or confirmed after the entry into force of this Act.
Art. 53 Referendum and commencement
1 This Act is subject to an optional referendum. 2 The Federal Council shall determine the commencement date. Commencement date: 1 July 2002
Para. 2 — FCD of 8 March 2002.