For IP professionals
This is the portal for professionals working in the field of intellectual property. Here you'll find direct access to all necessary resources.
Quick links
- Trade Mark Database
- Swissreg
- Madrid Monitor
- TMview
- E-trademark
- IR-online
- Trade Mark Guidelines (German, French, Italian)
- Classification tool for trade marks
- Trade mark examination support tool
- Trade marks: Costs and fees
- Trade marks: WIPO fee calculator
- Cancellation procedure for trade marks on the grounds of non-use
- Protected public signs: Abbreviations
- Protected public signs: Other signs (emblems)
- Directory of Intellectual Property Offices
- Trademarks: News Service Archive
- Patents: Patent Examination Guidelines (German, French)
- Patents: Fees
Contact and location
Whether by telephone, at specialist exhibitions, at seminars or at our offices in Bern, we're here to help you. Don't hesitate to contact us. You can also use our feedback form to get in touch.
Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property
Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 12:00 and 13:00 to 17:00.
Official holidays
The IPI is closed on the following official holidays: 1 and 2 January, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, Whit Monday, 1 August and 24, 25, 26 and 31 December.
Correspondence
News
01.04.2021 | Media release, Law and policy, Law enforcement
United against ‘Swissness’ misuse – the IPI and Swiss exporters are working together
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31.03.2021 | Media release, IPI
IPI Director General becomes delegate in the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation
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23.03.2021 | IPI, Media release, Patents, Trade Marks
Counterfeits are costing Switzerland dearly – a new OECD study concludes
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