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Virgin Enterprises has announced it will relocate later in the year to Switzerland, for tax reasons.

E Blum is dedicated to providing services of outstanding quality and are committed to reaffirming on a daily basis the high standard set by our excellent reputation worldwide. Our services cover all fields of intellectual property law and technology and we provide an integrated service, ranging from technical and legal investigations, the registration and prosecution of applications worldwide and drafting of licensing agreements to the litigation of intellectual property rights of clients in Switzerland and abroad. Our intellectual property specialists offer competent counsel in all fields of IP. As one of the leading IP law firms in Switzerland, E. Blum & Co. AG, with a staff of over 50 employees, unites experienced patent and trademark attorneys and competent administrative staff in the service of our clients.

In the summer of 2009, the principle of regional exhaustion for goods released into circulation in the European Economic Area (EEA) was introduced into the Swiss Patent Act. Thus, the patent owner's exclusive right is deemed exhausted when patented products have been released on to the market by the owner or with his consent within the EEA or Switzerland. Such products can accordingly be imported into and sold in Switzerland notwithstanding the patent in Switzerland covering these products.

In a recent case the Swiss Federal Patent Court had for the first time the opportunity to decide on a patent infringement case under the doctrine of equivalence. Taking into account the German "Schneidmesser" decisions as well as the British Improver questions, the Federal Patent Court concluded that in consideration of legal certainty the long-established Swiss practice needed the addition of a third question for examining whether there is infringement under the doctrine of equivalence or not. Thus the three equivalency questions to be asked in Switzerland in infringement cases where one or several features of the patent claim are not present but have been replaced by other features are now:

ThomannFischer is one of Switzerland's leading commercial law boutiques, supporting clients in every phase of business – from notarized incorporation, competing in the marketplace, protecting and defending intellectual property rights from prosecution to litigation, up to acquisitions and labor law-related corporate optimization. All partners have many years of professional experience and comprehensive knowledge in their fields of activity. In order to successfully handle international transactions and provide professional support for cross-border legal transactions, ThomannFischer maintains institutionalized cooperation with selected, highly qualified foreign law firms and consultants, as well as with various banks operating worldwide.

PRINS with its mixed team of patent attorneys, trademark attorneys and attorneys-at-law (admitted to all Swiss Courts) is one of the few IP law firms in Switzerland that can offer full-service advice in all fields of intellectual property. Together with our clients, we develop tailor-made IP strategies to strengthen relevant business areas, achieve strategic goals and successfully implement change.

The Swiss Federal Administrative Court recently qualified the mark Madonna (shown below) as contrary to public morality and accordingly unregistrable for a broad range of goods in international classes 3, 9, 14, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26 and 28.

Abion: Your Global IP Guardian Abion is a leading force in the intellectual property (IP) industry. We are an innovative, platform-based provider leveraging 25 years of experience in the digital landscape with a strong foundation as an ICANN-accredited registrar and ISO27001 certified supplier. Abion's edge lies in combining top-ranked industry experts with advanced technology. This fusion delivers an unparalleled service across the entire intellectual property lifecycle, including: • Trademark and design prosecution• IP and legal consultancy• Enforcement and litigation• Online brand protection and enforcement • Strategic domain name consulting• Web security Streamlined efficiency at your fingertips Our cloud-based brand management platform, Abion Core, combines cutting-edge technology with intuitive user experience to streamline managing and protecting your brand all in the one place. It’s a centralised solution that puts you in control of your brand, no middlemen and no service interruptions. Globally positioned and locally empowered Our 17 offices covering, EU/non-EU European territories, UAE, Asia and Australasia, combined with a global network of partners, enable us to provide expert advice and comprehensive IP solutions to service virtually any jurisdiction.

Walder Wyss is one of the leading law firms in Switzerland with 160 professionals and offices in Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Berne, Lausanne and Lugano. Walder Wyss provides companies with first-class advice on all aspects of patent and trademark law, copyright, equipment and business processes, and other confidential business Information. Our firm is retained for the whole range of IP work, from highest stake trademark and copyright litigation to large transactions involving IP and IT issues. When IP disputes go to the core of a company they turn to our firm. We combine an unparalleled expertise in soft IP law, namely full range trademark prosecution, litigation, licensing and transactional practice along with technology expertise in copyright, patent and IT litigation plus contracting and transactional expertise knowledge in all areas of IP, IT, technology and data protection.Network Memberships INTA, ECTA, AIPPI, GRUR, ASAS, INGRES, LES, ALAI, MARQUES, TechLaw Last updated 30th May 2017