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291 IPRGLDIP CH

Art. 2 Federal Act on Private International Law (PILA)

PILA; Chapter 1 General Provisions; I. In general
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Art. 2 PILA

Where this Act does not provide for special jurisdiction, the Swiss judicial or administrative authorities at the defendant’s domicile have jurisdiction.

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Court Decisions Applying This Provision (8)

14.2010.85 · ti (art. 2 LDIP)
Closure of Swiss Secondary Bankruptcy Liquidation Despite Transfer Delay
This article is cited implicitly through the list of articles in the pronouncement section and relates to the scope of the law.
S2024-003 (Art. 2 Abs. 1, Art. 5 Abs. 3 und Art. 31 LugÜ sowie aus Art. 10 und Art. 109 Abs. 2 IPRG)
Bayer Healthcare LLC v. Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
These provisions establish the territorial jurisdiction of the Federal Patent Court for the measure proceedings.
O2015-018 (art. 2 LDIP)
Patent Validity and Ownership Dispute Dismissed
Cited as the general rule for determining international jurisdiction based on the defendant's domicile.
A/1534/2013 · ge (Art. 2 LDIP)
Insurer Upheld in Refusing Coverage for Extensive Home Medical Services
Not present in the text.
S2017-006 (Art. 2 Abs. 1 IPRG)
Pharmaceutical Company v. Competitor: Supplementary Protection Certificate Infringement
Cited in the reasoning as a basis for jurisdiction of the Federal Patent Court.
HC.2017.539 · vd (Art. 2 LDIP)
Jurisdiction Determination Based on Timing of Defendant's Relocation and Application of International Private Law
Cited in the preamble, although the core decision relied on Art. 112 and 113 LDIP for competence.
LN100041 · zh (Art. 2 IPRG)
Jurisdiction Over German Insolvency Claim Based on 1834 Swiss-Bavarian Accord
The local jurisdiction of the lower court was confirmed based on this article due to the direct effect of the German insolvency ruling.
VPB 1982-06-08 (Art. 2 LDIP)
Federal Acts: Fodder Crop Supplements, ECHR Article 5 Reservation, Switzerland-Sri Lanka Investment Treaty
Cited to determine the scope of Swiss law's application.