Patent Attorney Ordinance (PatAO) (PatAO)

Art. 1

This Ordinance regulates: a. the requirements to be fulfilled by a higher education qualification in natural sciences or engineering (Art. 2 let. a PatAA); b. the Swiss Federal Patent Attorney Examination and the recognition of foreign patent attorney examinations (Art. 6–8 PatAA); c. the requirements concerning practical training and the recognition of professional experience acquired abroad (Art. 9 PatAA); d. the Patent Attorney Register (Art. 11–15 PatAA).