Switzerland - Joint Ventures/LicensingSwitzerland-Joint-Ventures-Licensing
Joint ventures: U.S. firms may use joint ventures in Switzerland in order to improve market penetration. In Switzerland, joint venture legislation falls under the purview of the Competition Commission (https://www.weko.admin.ch) and the Takeover Board (http://takeover.ch/lang/en). The Competition Commission may prohibit the establishment of a joint venture that creates a dominant market position likely to eliminate effective competition, unless the establishment of the joint venture improves conditions for competition in another market. (Art. 10 of the Federal Acts on Cartels and other Restraints of Competition. Special rules apply for banks.
Licensing: In the absence of a dominant market position, Swiss antitrust law does not restrict an owner’s freedom to use her/his industrial property rights, including the exploitation of a patented innovation.
Prepared by the International Trade Administration. With its network of more than 100 offices across the United States and in more than 75 markets, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.
Licensing: In the absence of a dominant market position, Swiss antitrust law does not restrict an owner’s freedom to use her/his industrial property rights, including the exploitation of a patented innovation.
Prepared by the International Trade Administration. With its network of more than 100 offices across the United States and in more than 75 markets, the International Trade Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.