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
Submitting your application
How do I apply to register a design?
Applying to register a design is really easy. All you need is:
- At the minimum a good illustration of your design (i.e. a drawing, a photo)
Representation of a design - The application form (only available in the official Swiss languages):
In German
In French
In Italian
You can find a detailed explanation of the application form in the Guide for registering a design.
Filing the application
Send us the completed design application form together with the illustrations as soon as possible:
- By email design.admin@ekomm.ipi.ch
- By post
- By hand
If you have any questions, contact us before submitting your application form. We're happy to provide you with quick and straightforward assistance.
News
Events
19.01.2023 | Law and policy, Event
Conference on Intellectual Property & Sustainability at the University of Geneva
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