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.
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Patent protection
What is protected? | Inventions, i.e. new technical solutions to technical problems |
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How is it protected? | Granting of the patent |
Minimum requirements |
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Not protected |
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What exceptions are there? | Private use, research and teaching |
Scope of protection | Defined in the patent claims |
Period of protection | Max. 20 years |
Common symbols or references | +pat+; pat. pend. (patent pending) |
Application fees (CH) | CHF 200 (for the application), |
Annual fees (CH) | CHF 100 for the 4th year, after which the fees increase annually |
Unique to Switzerland | There is no official examination for novelty and inventive step in Switzerland. The IPI therefore recommends carrying out a patent search. |
News
28.06.2023 | Patents, Trade Marks, Designs
Harmonisation and partial revision of guidelines as of 1 July 2023
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16.06.2023 | Patents, Trade Marks, Designs, IPI
The IPI simplifies IP rights management with new online services
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24.05.2023 | Media release, Copyright
Online service providers are to remunerate use of journalistic works
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Events
19.01.2023 | Law and policy, Event
Conference on Intellectual Property & Sustainability at the University of Geneva
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