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
- Swissreg
- Madrid Monitor
- TMview
- E-trademark
- IR-online
- 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
- Trademarks: News Service Archive
- Patents: Patent Examination Guidelines (German, French)
- Patents: Fees
Links
- Online application for international registration (IR-Online) in German
- Online application for international registration (IR-Online) in French
- Online application for international registration (IR-Online) in Italian
- MM 17 Claim of seniority - European Union
- MM 18 Declaration of intention to use the mark – UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- Application for subsequent designation in German
- Application for subsequent designation in French
- Application for subsequent designation in Italian
External links
Documents
Treaty Texts from the Madrid System
- Madrid Agreement (.pdf)
- Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement (.pdf)
- Common Regulations (.pdf)
- Administrative Instructions (.pdf)
The Madrid System is explained in detail in a book titled Guide to the International Registration of Marks under the Madrid Agreement and the Madrid Protocol, publication No. 455, 2000.
News
01.04.2021 | Media release, Law and policy, Law enforcement
United against ‘Swissness’ misuse – the IPI and Swiss exporters are working together
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31.03.2021 | Media release, IPI
IPI Director General becomes delegate in the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation
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23.03.2021 | IPI, Media release, Patents, Trade Marks
Counterfeits are costing Switzerland dearly – a new OECD study concludes
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