Trade Mark Guidelines of 1 Januar 2019

Supplementary explanations to the guidelines of 1 January 2019

Archive: Trade Mark Guidelines

Archive: Institute practice

Examination support tool

Useful tips on using the examination support tool

Swiss trade mark searches (Swissreg)

International trade mark searches (Madrid Monitor)

Brochure: Registering a trade mark

Application for a Swiss national registration

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Explanations to the form for an application for national registration

Renewal of a Swiss trade mark registration

Leaflet: Early trade mark examination

Leaflet: Early trade mark examination (diagram)

Costs and fees

IPI Fee Ordinance

Leaflet: Which sign has priority in the event of a conflict?

Leaflet: Is there a risk of confusion?

The IPI's classification tool

General indications of the international classification of products and services

Useful tips on using the classification tool

Nice Classification (WIPO)

MGS - The Madrid Goods and Service Manager (WIPO)

TMclass (EUIPO)

Swissreg (Schweiz)

Madrid Monitor (international)

TMview (EU and many other countries)

Protected public signs

Protected emblems of international organisations

Protected abbreviations of international organisations

Swissreg: Information on national trade marks, patents, design rights registered in Switzerland as well as protected topographies

Address changes

Request to amend a trade mark registration

Request to register the transfer of a trade mark

Declaration of transfer

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Request to register a trade mark licence

List of trade mark consultants

The Madrid Arrangement

Protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement

Common regulations

Administrative instructions

File an objection

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