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
Protecting geographical indications in Switzerland
In principle, the Trade Mark Protection Act protects all indications of source for goods and services from being used inappropriately, without the need for a registration. It is also possible for interested industries to register geographical indications (e.g. “Genève” for watches) in a register as geographical marks. This allows them to obtain an official IP right in Switzerland and benefit from greater legal certainty. This significantly simplifies obtaining and enforcing protection in the future, particularly abroad.
Designations of origin and geographical indications of agricultural products and processed agricultural products are registered with the Federal Office for Agriculture. Applications must be submitted by a representative group of producers concerned and must include a product specification product specification that describes the product and the production process.
Designations of origin and geographical indications of non-agricultural products are registered with the IPI. In this case also, an application must be submitted by a representative group of producers concerned and must include a product specification that describes the product and the production process.
Geographical indications for wine (particularly AOCs) are regulated by specific federal and cantonal legislation.
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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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