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Art. 10 Planning
The IPI shall plan its operations and development by means of the following instruments: a. the mission statement; b. a rolling four-year plan; c. the annual budget.
Art. 11 Treasury
1 The IPI holds a current account with the Confederation. 2 The Confederation shall grant loans to the IPI at market interest rates to ensure its liquidity. 3 The IPI shall place its surplus liquidity with the Confederation at market interest rates.
Art. 12 Operating funds
The IPI’s operating funds shall consist of the fees for its sovereign activities and remuneration for services.
Art. 12 — Amended by No I 1 of the FA of 17 June 2005 on the 2004 Budgetary Relief Programme, in force since 1 Jan. 2006 (AS 2005 5427; BBl 2005 759).
Art. 13 Fees for sovereign activities
1 The IPI shall charge fees for: a. granting and maintaining intellectual property rights; b. keeping and publishing registers; c. granting authorisations to and supervising collective rights management organisations; d. legally required publications; and e. further enforcement measures in accordance with the legislation on intellectual property. 2 ... 3 The IPI’s fee regulations are subject to approval by the Federal Council.
Para. 1 let. e — Amended by No I 1 of the FA of 22 Dec. 2023 on the Introduction of a Simplified Procedure for Destroying Small Consignments in Intellectual Property Law, in force since 1 July 2025 (AS 2025 313; BBl 2023 1184). Para. 2 — Repealed by No I 1 of the FA of 17 June 2005 on the 2004 Budgetary Relief Programme, with effect from 1 Jan. 2006 (AS 2005 5427; BBl 2005 759).
Art. 14 Remuneration for services
Remuneration for services provided by the IPI shall be based on market rates; the IPI shall publish the respective applicable tariffs.
Art. 15
Repealed by No I 1 of the FA of 17 June 2005 on the 2004 Budgetary Relief Programme, with effect from 1 Jan. 2006 (AS 2005 5427; BBl 2005 759).
Art. 16 Reserves
1 Any profit made by the IPI shall be used to create reserves. 2 The reserves shall be used by the IPI to finance future investments; they must not exceed an amount commensurate with the needs of the IPI.
Art. 17 Tax exemption
1 The IPI shall be exempt from tax by the Confederation, the cantons and the communes. 2 The foregoing is without prejudice to federal legislation on: a. value added tax for remuneration under Article 14; b. withholding tax and stamp duties.