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
- Register changes for trade marks
- Swissreg
- Madrid Monitor
- TMview
- E-trademark
- International trade mark registration
- 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
- Trade marks: News Service Archive
- Patents: Patent Examination Guidelines (German, French)
- Patents: Fees
News
Don’t infringe!
Don’t infringe on the rights of others. Patent, trade mark, design and copyright infringements can be punished: with a monetary penalty of up to CHF 100,080,000 or even, in the worst case, up to five years custodial sentence and a monetary fine. In addition, you may have to pay damages. Even if things don't get so far you stand to lose a lot. For instance, if you lose an infringement case, you have to stop production and destroy any existing products, marketing materials and office documents.
We recommend clarifying the following before beginning production:
- Does your product tangent other patents?
Professional searches can help you avoid possible risks of patent infringement. Discuss how to proceed with an expert. - Does the name of your product or logo infringe on older trade mark rights?
A similarity search finds out whether earlier trade mark rights exist. - Searches for similar or identical trade marks can find earlier trade mark rights if they exist.
Don’t forget: This is true whether you’ve protected your intellectual property or not! Even if you don’t own any intellectual property rights, you can still end up in litigation over other patents, trade marks, or designs.
Support
Searches
- Professional searches: Searches for identical or similar trade marks protected in Switzerland can be carried out by a variety of professional providers.
News
24.05.2022 | Patents, Trade Marks
A strategy for success – how a Swiss start-up protects its inventions
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18.05.2022 | Media release, IPI
Federal Council adopts strategic objectives for Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property
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17.05.2022 | Patents, Trade Marks, Law and policy, Designs
Termination of the Agreement between Switzerland and Germany on Reciprocal Protection for Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
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Events
14.04.2022 | Patents, Event, IPI
EPO/IPI - invitation to a free public online seminar on patenting topics in green tech
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01.10.2021 | Event, Partners and initiatives, IPI
How SMEs protect their primary raw material – know-how
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