Patent Attorney Ordinance (PatAO) (PatAO)
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Section 1 Transitional Provisions
Art. 36 Higher education qualifications
Natural sciences or engineering degrees (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Diplom or Lizenziat) obtained at higher education institutions as defined in Article 3 of the University Funding Act of 8 October 1999 are recognised as Swiss higher education qualifications in accordance with Article 4 PatAA even if the higher education institution was not accredited at the time the qualification was awarded.
SR 414.20
Art. 37 Registration in the Patent Attorney Register in accordance with Article 19 PatAA
1 Any person who wishes to be registered in the Patent Attorney Register in accordance with Article 19 PatAA must submit the following to the IPI: a. for applications in accordance with Article 19 paragraph 1 letter a PatAA, proof of working professionally as a patent attorney in Switzerland and of a higher education qualification; b. for applications in accordance with Article 19 paragraph 1 letter b PatAA, proof of working professionally as a patent attorney in Switzerland and proof of registration in the list of professional representatives before the European Patent Office. 2 The application will not be deemed to have been made unless the registration fee has been paid within the time limit set by the IPI. 3 Where the documents submitted are incomplete or where there is doubt as to their correctness, the IPI may require that additional information or proof be provided. 4 Where the applicant does not fulfil the requirements for registration in the Register, the IPI will reject the a
Art. 38 Use of the professional title during the transitional period
Persons who fulfil the requirements for registration in the Patent Attorney Register in accordance with Article 19 paragraph 1 PatAA may use the professional titles “patent attorney”, “Patentanwältin” or “Patentanwalt”, “conseil en brevets” or “consulente in brevetti” during the time period for submitting their application in accordance with Article 19 paragraph 2 PatAA, even if they have not yet been registered in the Patent Attorney Register.
Section 2 Commencement
Art. 39
This Ordinance comes into force on 1 July 2011.