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
Patent attorney associations in CH and FL
The VESPA, ASPTA and LIPAV represent independent patent attorneys. You can find a patent attorney of your choice through the member directories. They will advise you on all issues concerning patent protection and can represent you in the examination procedure before the European Patent Office.
VESPA
Member list of the Association of Swiss and European Patent Attorneys in Private Practice (VESPA).
ASPTA
Member list of the Association of Swiss Patent and Trademark Attorneys (ASPTA).
LIPAV
Member list of the Liechtenstein Patent Attorneys Association (LIPAV).
In addition, there is also the Association of Swiss Industry Patent Attorneys VIPS/ACBIS and the Swiss Association of French-Speaking Patent Specialists AROPI.
News
15.06.2022 | Trade Marks, Partners and initiatives
The IPI’s IP Management Award goes to Pettastic!
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24.05.2022 | Patents, Trade Marks
A strategy for success – how a Swiss start-up protects its inventions
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18.05.2022 | Media release, IPI
Federal Council adopts strategic objectives for Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property
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Events
14.04.2022 | Patents, Event, IPI
EPO/IPI - invitation to a free public online seminar on patenting topics in green tech
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01.10.2021 | Event, Partners and initiatives, IPI
How SMEs protect their primary raw material – know-how
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