Requirements for protection

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Trade Mark Guidelines of 1 January 2024

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Supplementary explanations to the guidelines of 1 March 2022

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Examination support tool

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Useful tips on using the examination support tool

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Archive: Trade Mark Guidelines

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Project: Harmonisation of the guidelines

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Registering a trade mark in Switzerland

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Application for a Swiss national registration

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Explanations to the form for an application for national registration

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Renewal of a Swiss trade mark registration

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Leaflet: Early trade mark examination

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Leaflet: Early trade mark examination (diagram)

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Costs and fees

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IPI Fee Ordinance

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

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Leaflet: Is there a risk of confusion?

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Classification tool

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The IPI's classification tool

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Nice Classification (WIPO)

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MGS - The Madrid Goods and Service Manager (WIPO)

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TMclass (EUIPO)

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Databases

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Swissreg (Switzerland)

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Trade Mark Database (Swiss trade marks and internationally registered trade marks with protective effect in Switzerland) Online Online Online Online

Madrid Monitor (international)

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TMview (EU and many other countries)

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Protected public signs

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Protected emblems of international organisations

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Protected abbreviations of international organisations

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The IPI's publication organ

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

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Changes to the register

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Request to change the owner or representative. Request to change the use and exploitation rights (usufruct, licensing, pledging)

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Request to amend a trade mark registration

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Request to register the transfer of a trade mark

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Declaration of transfer

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Request to register a trade mark licence

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Trade mark consultants

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List of trade mark consultants

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International trade mark registration

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Guidelines for the international registration of a trade mark

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Application for international registration

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MM 17 Revendication d’ancienneté – Union Européenne/Claim of seniority - European Union

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MM 18 Declaration of intention to use the mark – United States of America

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Application for subsequent designation

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Request to convert an international registration into a national Swiss application

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MM 22 Request to divide an international registration

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Request to register a trade mark licence in the international register

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Members of the Madrid System

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Protocol relating to the Madrid Agreement

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Common Regulations

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Administrative Instructions

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Opposition

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