Patent Court Act (PatCA)
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Art. 40 Amendment of current legislation
The amendment of current legislation is regulated in the Annex.
Art. 41 Transitional provisions
The Federal Patent Court shall, where it is competent, adjudicate in cases that are pending before the cantonal courts when this Act comes into force, provided that the main hearing has not yet been held.
Art. 42 Referendum and commencement
1 This Act is subject to an optional referendum. 2 The Federal Council shall determine the commencement date. Commencement date: 1 March 2010Art. 21, 23, 26–32 and 34–41 come in force on 1 January 2012.
Para. 2 — FCD of 16 Dec. 2009. Para. 2 — AS 2011 2241