Do I have the right to photograph a work of art? "If you photograph a work of art displayed in the public domain, what use can you make of it? The photo is our work, but the subject is someone else's work. What about copyright? François, Anière Federal law on copyright and intellectual...
Deeds of default: the statute of limitations "The issue that concerns me is the validity of deeds of default after bankruptcy. We hear that these deeds are cancelled after 20 years. Is this really the case? Can the validity of these deeds be extended? After 20 years, the...
Acquiring Swiss nationality Swiss nationality is transmitted according to the principle of "droit du sang", as in most European countries, i.e. by descent, and not according to the principle of "droit du sol" linked to place of birth, as is the case on the American or Australian continents....
Buying property by foreigners "I'm not Swiss, but I work in Geneva for an international organisation that has given me a legitimation card. I'd like to buy a house and I've heard that there are special rules; is that true?" Peter, Geneva There are indeed special rules for buying...
Accident in dispute: the injured party must prove fault "I had a car accident with another motor vehicle. In my opinion, it was the other driver who was at fault. This person's civil liability insurance company tells me that it is up to the injured party to prove that the other driver was at fault. Is this correct?
What is the Criminal Court? The press has mentioned that the attackers in Saint-Jean were tried by the Criminal Court. I'd like to know what exactly that means. Do the courts have the same names and jurisdiction in each canton? Isn't there a federal law that regulates these matters? The press has mentioned that...
30 km/h zones: who has priority? "I was driving in a "30 km/h zone" when a pedestrian insulted me for not letting him pass. He claimed that he had the right of way. Is this the case? And what about limited zones...
Blue zone, white lines: compliant? "I received a ticket for forgetting to put my parking disc in a blue zone in a shopping centre car park. This zone is signposted, but the parking lines are white. Don't the lines have to be blue? Can I dispute this?
Company cars: who is liable for fines? "I received a "notice to the keeper" for our French company car for exceeding the speed limit by more than 15km/h when it was limited to 40km/h. The offence was recorded in November 2007. The offence was recorded in November 2007, so isn't it time-barred? Yes, it is.
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