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.
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News
01.07.2024 | Law and policy, Copyright
New directive for the supervision of the collective rights management organisations
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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 register changes). Not available in English. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Renewal of a Swiss trade mark register entry | ![]() | ![]() | |
International registration based on a Swiss trade mark (online via application for international registration). Not available in English. | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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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Filing and granting procedures for Swiss patents | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Opposition proceedings for Swiss patents | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Changes in the CH and EP registers (online via register changes) | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Application for the grant of a supplementary protection certificate | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Register changes for supplementary protection certificates (online via register changes) | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Register changes (online via register changes) | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
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 still require a signature and can therefore only be submitted via email as a PDF attachment.
- Applications for a waiver or a partial waiver still require a signature and can therefore only be submitted via email as a PDF attachment.
PAOs/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
20.08.2024 | IPI, Dienstleistungen - OnlineServices, Dienstleistungen - Datenbanken und Verzeichnisse
Swissreg is to be completely modernised
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01.07.2024 | Law and policy, Copyright
New directive for the supervision of the collective rights management organisations
...more
27.05.2024 | Patents, Media release, Law and policy, Conference
New international treaty on intellectual property, genetic resources and associated traditional knowledge adopted
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Events
19.01.2023 | Law and policy, Event
Conference on Intellectual Property & Sustainability at the University of Geneva
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