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
Trade marks
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Applications for Swiss trade marks including examination procedure (online only for new applications using e-trademark) | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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Changes to the Swiss Trade Mark Register (online via the Trade Mark Database) | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Renewal of a Swiss trade mark register entry | ![]() | ![]() | |
International registration based on a Swiss trade mark (online only for applications using IR-Online) | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
International registrations with extension to Switzerland | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Please note the following:
- The official email addresses, requirements and Terms of Use that apply for email submissions can be found on the page email submissions.
- Trade mark applications and applications for an international registration based on a Swiss trade mark can be sent via post, courier or email (as a PDF attachment) using the official form only.
- Requests to divide an application or a trade mark, requests to withdraw or cancel an application or trade mark as well as to cancel or divide goods and service classes still need a signature and therefore may only be submitted via email as a PDF attachment.
Patents
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Applications to file Swiss patents | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Opposition proceedings for Swiss patents | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Amendments to the register for CH and EP patents | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Supplementary Protection Certificate (SPC) | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
EP Receiving Office (through the EPO website only) | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
PCT Receiving Office (online via ePCT) | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Application for Entry in the Patent Attorney Register | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Please note the following:
- The official email addresses, requirements and Terms of Use that apply for email submissions can be found on the page email submissions.
- Confirmation of equivalence for repeat filings of biological material for a Swiss patent filing may NOT be sent via email. For EP and PCT patent applications, the respective organisation’s online application system must be used.
- Withdrawing a patent application, waiving a patent, partially waiving a patent, waiving an SPC as well as filing or rectifying the name of the inventor and waiving the mention of the inventor still require a signature and therefore may only be submitted via email as a PDF attachment.
Designs
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Application to register a design | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Procedures related to designs already registered | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Please note the following:
- The official email addresses, requirements and Terms of Use that apply for email submissions can be found on the page email submissions.
- Applications for deferring publication as well as for early termination of deferment must be submitted as a PDF attachment via email.
- Applications for waiver or partial waiver must be sent via email as a PDF attachment.
PDOs/PGIs
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Applications | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Opposition proceedings | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Amendments to the tender specification | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Please note the following:
- The official email addresses, requirements and Terms of Use that apply for email submissions can be found on the page email submissions.
Copyright
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Procedures regarding the supervision of the collective rights management organisations | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Please note the following:
- The official email addresses, requirements and Terms of Use that apply for email submissions can be found on the page email submissions.
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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