In accordance with international law, copyright in Switzerland protects literary and artistic works that have individual character, in particular works of literature, musical works, audiovisual works, choreographic works, photographic works, applied art works, works with a scientific or technical content, etc…
Software programmes are also works protected by copyright. The protection of literary and artistic works is automatic from the moment that the work is created.
Unlike other fields of intellectual property (patents, trademarks, designs), it exists independently of any required formalities, such as filing or registration. This principle is rooted in the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (article 5.2) and is thus internationally recognized.
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