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
News
17.05.2022 | Patents, Trade Marks, Law and policy, Designs
Termination of the Agreement between Switzerland and Germany on Reciprocal Protection for Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
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The IPI's publication organ
Swiss patent applications
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Brochure: Patent applications | ||||||
Application for the grant of a patent for Switzerland and Liechtenstein | PDF | PDF | PDF | |||
Designation of inventor Waiver of inventors designation | PDF | PDF | PDF | |||
Patent Examination Guidelines |
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Leaflet: Patent claims | ||||||
Application for the grant of a supplementary protection certificate for pharmaceuticals and pesticides | ||||||
Application for the grant of a paediatric supplementary protection certificate | ||||||
Application for the extension of a supplementary protection certificate for medicinal products | ||||||
Request for deposited material to be made available and declaration of committment | Word | Word | Word | |||
Costs and fees | Online | Online | Online | Online | ||
IPI Fee Ordinance | Online | Online | Online |
Technical documentation | DE | FR | IT | EN |
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Leaflet: How should the technical documents be presented? | PDF | |||
Leaflet: Preparing the technical documents | ||||
Example of a patent specification: Everyday life | PDF | |||
Example of a patent specification: Work processes/transportation | ||||
Example of a patent specification: Chemistry | ||||
Example of a patent specification: Textiles | ||||
Example of a patent specification: Construction | ||||
Example of a patent specification: Mechanical engineering/lighting | ||||
Example of a patent specification: Physics | ||||
Example of a patent specification: Electrical engineering | ||||
Leaflet: Patent kind codes |
International patent applications
Classification tool
Patent searches
Databases
USA | DE | FR | IT | EN | |||
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USPTO | Online |
UK | DE | FR | IT | EN | |||
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UK IPO | Online |
Japan | DE | FR | IT | EN | |||
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Japan (JPO) | Online |
China | DE | FR | IT | EN | |||
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SIPO | Online |
South Korea | DE | FR | IT | EN | |||
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KIPRIS | Online |
Patent attorneys
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List of patent attorney offices participating in the IP Advisory Network. | ||||
Swiss Patent Attorney Register | Online | Online | Online | Online |
Request of entry in the Patent Attorney Register | Word | Word | Word | Word |
Association of Swiss and European Patent Attorneys in Private Practice (VESPA) | Online | Online | ||
Association of Swiss Patent and Trademark Attorneys (VSP - ASCPI - ASPTA) | Online | Online | Online | |
Liechtenstein Patent Attorneys Association (LIPAV) | Online | |||
Association of Swiss Industry Patent Attorneys (VIPS/ACBIS) | Online | |||
Swiss Association of French-Speaking Patent Specialists (AROPI) | Online |
News
17.05.2022 | Patents, Trade Marks, Law and policy, Designs
Termination of the Agreement between Switzerland and Germany on Reciprocal Protection for Patents, Designs and Trade Marks
...more
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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