What is a patent?

A patent is an IP right for a technical invention. It allows you to prevent others from using your invention for commercial purposes for up to 20 years. You decide who is allowed to produce, sell or import your invention in those countries in which you own a valid patent. You can also trade your patent, e.g. sell it or licence the use of your invention.

  
    
  

Before applying for a patent

  

What do I need to consider before applying for a patent?

  

How can I verify the novelty of my invention?

  

Who can help me?

  
  

How can I apply for a patent?

  

How much does a patent cost?

  

The Swiss patent register

  
  

Your patent application and examination

  

How do I obtain a Swiss patent?

  

Where do I apply for a European patent?

  

Where do I file an international patent application?

  
    
  
  
  
  

How can I use patent information?

Information from patents contain valuable up-to-date knowledge about companies and technologies. This information is available to everyone – so why not use it?

 

 

  

News

| IP news, Patents, Trade Marks, Designs

Intellectual property in figures

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17.04.2019 | Media release, Patents

Lower annual fees for Swiss patents

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12.04.2019 | IP news

How colourless life would be without intellectual property

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10.04.2019 | Event

The IPI at the Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva from 10 to 14 April 2019 - why not stop by and see us?

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Events

10.04.2019 | Event

The IPI at the Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva from 10 to 14 April 2019 - why not stop by and see us?

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15.11.2018 | Event

The secret heroes: SMEs as drivers of innovation

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07.03.2018 | Patents, Event

Info event on using strategic patent analyses on 11.4.2018 in Zurich

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14.02.2018 | Event

Stakeholder Discussions on: Innovation, availability and affordability of medical products. Can we achieve it all?

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