Databases
Search the IPI’s databases for trade marks, patents, designs, supplementary protection certificates and emblems that are protected in Switzerland.
This is the portal for professionals working in the field of intellectual property. Here you'll find direct access to all necessary resources.
01.07.2024 | Law and policy, Copyright
New directive for the supervision of the collective rights management organisations
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Other people are also creative and may use trade marks, patents or designs to protect their intangible assets. That is why you should always ensure that your innovations and creations do not infringe the intellectual property of others.
If you are the manufacturer of an MP3 player, for example, and you put an image of a bitten-into pear on your latest product, you could be infringing Apple’s trade mark. As a result, you could receive a written warning or, in a worst-case scenario, might even have to take your product off the market and pay damages.
If you want to avoid disputes with your competitors, then a search can help determine whether:
20.08.2024 | IPI, Dienstleistungen - OnlineServices, Dienstleistungen - Datenbanken und Verzeichnisse
Swissreg is to be completely modernised
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01.07.2024 | Law and policy, Copyright
New directive for the supervision of the collective rights management organisations
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27.05.2024 | Patents, Media release, Law and policy, Conference
New international treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge adopted
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19.01.2023 | Law and policy, Event
Conference on Intellectual Property & Sustainability at the University of Geneva
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