Switch Legal

For the education, research, and innovation community: legal consulting with a focus on ICT law.

We assist you with all aspects of ICT law. Our experts prepare and review legal documents, conduct contract negotiations, and analyse legal issues related to ICT, providing tailored recommendations for practical implementation. Additionally, we give lectures, participate in panel discussions, and conduct training courses and workshops.

Data Protection Law

Data is a vital resource for universities and is becoming increasingly important. We provide universities with legal advice on data-related matters and offer specific guidance.

Licensing Rights

The use of software at every university involves licensing obligations. We address legal questions in this context and assist you in defining internal policies for license management. Furthermore, we draft and review contracts with suppliers.

Telecommunications Law

Universities are generally considered telecommunications service providers and are subject to the Telecommunications Act (TCA), the Federal Act on the Surveillance of Postal and Telecommunications Traffic (SPTA), and related regulations (RPTA).

Intellectual Property Law

The higher education landscape often faces legal issues related to copyright (and occasionally trademarks, designs, and patents).

Procurement Law

Universities often face complex issues regarding procurement law. In most cases, the applicable legal basis is unclear, and consistent case law is frequently lacking.

Mediator between ICT and law

Benefit from our experience straddling ICT and law.

Competent and comprehensive advice

We provide you with efficient and competent advice and always keep the big picture in mind.

Always up to date

Benefit from the up-to-date expertise of our experienced Switch legal team.

Knowledge of the university landscape

We know the university landscape, are well connected and maintain trusting relationships.

High customer satisfaction

We always work for the highest customer satisfaction. See for yourself.

Affordable legal advice

As a foundation, we offer legal advice to the ERI community at a preferential price.

"The report allows us to introduce LoRaWAN technology on a clean legal basis. I would therefore like to cooperate with Switch Legal again in the future ".
Armin Wittmann
Head of ID ICT Networks, ETH Zürich

" We urgently needed a privacy notice for a new project. The lawyer's expert advice and timely communication took a great deal of worry away from us. Thank you very much."
Simonne Bosiers
Tutor Institute for Multimedia Production, FHGR

" Thanks to the university expertise of Switch Legals, we received professional advice on the revision of our basic legal documents. The collaboration was easy and the work was completed efficiently. Thank you for the helpful cooperation. "
Dr. Silvia Deplazes
Head of the Further Education Division, PHGR

" In my opinion, the cooperation with Switch Legal was simple, pragmatic and clearly structured. We were able to get into the argument very quickly because Switch is familiar with the regulatory environment and the technical aspects of universities. "
Oliver De Boni
Head of Strategic IT Management, Universität Zürich