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# Patent Attorney Ordinance (PatAO) (PatAO)

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## Patent Attorney Ordinance (PatAO) (PatAO)

SR 935.621 — Patent Attorney Ordinance of 11 May 2011 (PatAO).

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English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force. English consolidation of 1 January 2013, which is also the date of the current binding text.

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## Preamble

The Swiss Federal Council, based on Article 6 paragraphs 2 and 3, Article 7 paragraph 2, Article 8 paragraph 1, Article 9 paragraph 3 and Article 12 paragraph 3 of the Patent Attorney Act of 20 March 2009 (PatAA), ordains:

SR 935.62

## Contents

1\. Subject Matter — 1 article 2. Higher Education Qualifications — 1 article 3. Swiss Federal Patent Attorney Examination — 24 articles 4. Practical Training — 4 articles 5. Patent Attorney Register — 5 articles 6. Final Provisions — 4 articles

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