– Federal Act on Copyright and Related Rights of October 9, 1992, in force since July 1, 1993; last amendments in force since July 1, 2023.
– Ordinance on Copyright and Related Rights of April 26, 1993, in force since July 1, 1993; last amendments in force since January 1, 2022.

– Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works.
– Universal Copyright Convention.
– Phonograms Convention, since September 30, 1993.
– WTO's TRIPS Agreement, since July 1, 1995.
– Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations, since September 24, 1993.
– WIPO Copyright Treaty, since July 1, 2008.
– WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, since July 1, 2008.
– Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances, since May 11, 2020.
– Marrakesh Treaty, since May 11, 2020.

Registration is not required for owners of an original work. Copyright protection is automatic and free from the moment a work is created.  

Duration: during the lifetime of the author, plus 70 years after his death; 50 years after the death of the author for computer programs.

Authority name: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property.  Internet address: www.ige.ch  

Collective Management Organizations: SUISA (www.suisa.ch), SUISSIMAGE (www.suissimage.ch), ProLitteris (www.prolitteris.ch), SSA (https://ssa.ch), SWISSPERFORM (www.swissperform.ch).