A landmark ruling by the High Court in London in the Getty Images v. Stability AI case has drawn clear boundaries for trademark and copyright laws in relation to AI image generators. Find out here what consequences this ruling has for rights holders and developers in Switzerland and which questions remain unanswered.
Switzerland is at a turning point in its data policy. With the planned framework law on the secondary use of data, the Federal Council wants to create the legal basis for making existing data sets usable beyond their original purpose. This project touches on central issues of data protection law and requires a precise balance between innovation, legal certainty, and the protection of privacy.
The Swiss Federal Administrative Court (BVGer) has issued a landmark ruling: Artificial intelligence cannot be registered as the inventor of a patent. Only natural persons can claim this status—provided they have participated in the AI process, recognized the invention, and submitted the application. The FAC is thus setting a clear standard for AI-supported innovations—with far-reaching consequences for companies, patent strategies, and future legal developments.
Digitalisation and, in particular, the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) pose new challenges for copyright law. On 11 November 2025, the 42nd Civil Chamber of the Regional Court of Munich I, which specialises in copyright law, issued a landmark ruling in the case "GEMA v. OpenAI". It thus strengthens the position of authors vis-à-vis AI providers and obliges OpenAI to cease and desist and potentially pay damages for the use of copyrighted song lyrics in the training and operation of its language models. The judgement is not legally binding, but has a signal effect for the entire industry
With the recently launched consultation procedure on the new Federal Act on Communication Platforms and Search Engines, the Federal Council aims to require major online platforms and search engines such as Google, Facebook, TikTok and X to ensure greater fairness, transparency and user rights. Users are to be better protected in the future—from reporting and complaint procedures to clear information requirements and greater data and advertising transparency. This is a historic step toward regulating digital infrastructure in Switzerland.
Cookies make surfing the web easier, save settings and enable targeted advertising. At the same time, they raise significant data protection issues. In his latest guidelines, the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) has specified the requirements that companies and website operators must observe when using cookies in Switzerland. The main focus is on consent requirements, tracking and the processing principles of the Data Protection Act (DPA). Which cookies are still permitted, when explicit consent is required and what requirements are placed on consent banners - we clarify the most important questions.
The FDPIC has published a leaflet that sheds light on the often unclear handling of patient forms in terms of data protection law – from the duty to provide information and secure data communication to proportionate data collection. We show what doctors, therapists and associations should now specifically check and implement.
Private website and app providers are facing a paradigm shift: with the partial revision of the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA), digital accessibility is also coming into focus as a legal obligation. Those who fail to make their online offerings accessible today risk legal disputes in the future. This article shows what companies can expect, what requirements apply, and how to systematically implement them in web and app projects.
Access to the EU single market opens up great opportunities for Swiss companies, but it also brings with it a multitude of regulatory requirements. Whether it's product safety, CE marking, data protection (GDPR), artificial intelligence (AI), sustainability reports (ESG) or industry-specific guidelines: anyone who wants to operate in the EU needs to know which regulations apply.
A prenuptial agreement is much more than a legal precautionary document – it is a key instrument for securing assets, especially for entrepreneurs, heirs and wealthy individuals. The statutory matrimonial property regime of participation in acquired property may often suffice, but it quickly reveals its limitations in the event of separation or divorce. Economic interests, family obligations and emotional tensions can then easily come into conflict.
