COMMITTEE
The managing committee consists of the president, the vice-president, a treasurer, a secretary and at least one other member. Their term of office is two years. They may be re-elected. With the exception of the president and the vice-president, the committee is self-constituting.
President | Harry Frischknecht Isler & Pedrazzini AG |
Vice-President | Barbara Gehri P&TS Marques SA |
Treasurer |
Tarik Kapic |
Secretary | Sven Capol E. Blum & Co. AG |
Member | Louis Lagler RENTSCH PARTNER AG |
Member | Silvan Latscha Latscha Schöllhorn Partner AG |
Member | Andrea Manola Katzarov SA |
FICPI
ExCo Delegate | Alena Bach RENTSCH PARTNER AG |
Alternate Delegate | Alexandra Dieter Troesch Scheidegger Werner AG |
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The general assembly must be called by the committee as the ordinary assembly of the association at least once a year.
MEDIATION ORGAN
The mediation organ may be called upon to settle disputes between members or between members and third parties. It shall only act upon request. The request must be presented to the president, who shall pass it on. The mediation organ shall try to bring the parties to an amicable agreement. It is not qualified to issue decisions.
Representative | Peter Rigling Rigling Intellectual Property Services |
Substitute |
Bruno Meyer |
ASSOCIATION TRIBUNAL
The association tribunal treats complaints against members by another member of the association or a third party because of behaviour contrary to the rules of conduct. It may issue decisions intended to put an end to situations contrary to the rules of conduct and may impose association sanctions. It does not rule on other claims between parties.
President | André Werner Troesch Scheidegger Werner AG |
Member |
Michel Seehof |
Member |
Ronny Vavrin |
Substitute |
Hannes Spielmann |
Substitute |
Christoph Saam |
AUDITORS
The statutory auditors consist of two auditors and one substitute auditor. The auditors examine the yearly accounts, report to the general assembly and submit proposals.
Auditor 1 | Michael Störzbach Ammann Patentanwälte AG |
Auditor 2 | Christoph Fraefel Schaad, Balass, Menzl & Partner |
Substitute | vacant |