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232.12

English is not an official language of the Swiss Confederation. This translation is provided for information purposes only and has no legal force.

Federal Act
on the Protection of Designs

(Designs Act, DesA)

of 5 October 2001 (Status as of 1 July 2025)

The Federal Assembly of the Swiss Confederation,

on the basis of Article 122 of the Federal Constitution1,2
and having considered the Federal Council Dispatch dated 16 February 20003,

decrees:

  1. 1 SR 101
  2. 2 Amended by Annex No 5 of the FA of 21 June 2013, in force since 1 Jan. 2017 (AS 2015 3631; BBl 2009 8533).
  3. 3 BBl 2000 2729
SR-Nummer
SR 232.12
Document type
Federal act
Language
English (en)
Data status
2025-07-01
Document date
2001-10-05
Source
Fedlex
Imported/checked on
2026-09-21
Legal area
National law

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