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
Application and examination of a PAO/PGI
The application for registering a PAO or PGI must contain the product specification, information on the applicant group and information concerning the link between the product and its geographical origin. Filing the application (PDF) is subject to a one-off fee of CHF 4000. Further information on the examination of an application for registration are available from the IPI in the guidelines on PAOs and PGIs for non-agricultural products.