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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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- 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
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- Directory of Intellectual Property Offices
- Trade marks: News Service Archive
- Patents: Patent Examination Guidelines (German, French)
- Patents: Fees
An attractive Swiss patent system for SMEs – the consultation procedure on the Patents Act revision has been opened
The Federal Council wants to modernise the Swiss patent system and adapt it to international standards. It opened the consultation procedure on the partial revision of the Patents Act on 14 October 2020.
The consultation proposes that a patent should only be granted if the invention to be patented is novel and innovative. This would lead to more legal certainty and increase the value of granted patents. For SMEs and individual inventors, the Swiss patent would therefore become an advantageous alternative to a fully examined European patent.
The consultation also proposes the introduction of a utility model, which would be granted without a substantive examination and have a shorter term of protection. Innovators could thus better tailor their IP strategy to their economic needs and opportunities.
The consultation period runs until 1 February 2021.
You can find further information in the Federal Council’s media release.
News
19.01.2023 | Law and policy, Event
Conference on Intellectual Property & Sustainability at the University of Geneva
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13.01.2023 | Media release, IPI
Stefan Hostettler Fischer elected to the IPI’s Institute Council
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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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