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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IP Academy – expertly protect and use your intellectual property
In the IP Academy, innovators and creative professionals acquire the knowledge they need to skilfully manage their valuable intellectual property (IP).
This modular information and training offering is designed for both beginners and professionals in the field, including start-ups, SMEs and private individuals as well as universities and IP specialists.
If IP is completely new to you, we recommend first attending an IP Basic Workshop. You’ll get a basic understanding of trade marks, patents, protected designs and copyright. Various specific workshops and advanced courses are available if you then wish to build on your knowledge.
If you have any questions, we’ll be happy to help. Call our Contact Centre on +41 31 377 77 77 or email us at training@ipi.ch.
Please note: these services are only available to residents of Switzerland.
An overview of our offering
Basic knowledge
| A brief introduction: IP Basic Workshop | This workshop gives you a brief introduction to intellectual property. You’ll get a basic understanding of trade marks, patents, designs and copyright and discuss key questions about IP in a small group. |
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| Discussion with a specialist: IP Info | Discuss your initial questions about protecting your intellectual property (patents, trade marks, designs or copyright) with an IP expert from your technical field. |
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| A comprehensive introduction: Crash course | This intensive introductory course will give you an overview of trade mark, patent and design protection and copyright, and explain what you need to include in an IP strategy. Practical exercises will help you to consolidate your knowledge. |
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In addition, attorneys from the IP Advisory Network offer a free initial consultation of up to 45 minutes in which they’ll answer your questions about IP rights.
Specific topics
Good basic knowledge of IP is required for advanced workshops and ad hoc information services. We recommend that you first attend an IP Basic Workshop or another introductory offering.
| All kinds of intellectual property: IP Workshops on specific topics | A short online workshop in which you’ll find out more about specific topics, such as trade mark registration requirements, protection of software and copyright issues. |
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| Patent search: IP Info PLUS | An expert from your specialist area will show you how to search through freely available patent databases yourself so that you can see how your invention fits into the state of the art. |
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| IP strategies: IP Management | Learn about examples of various IP strategies in this workshop held in collaboration with patent and trade mark attorneys. |
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Courses for aspiring experts
| Advanced courses | In these courses, you can deepen your IP knowledge in specific topics relating to patents, trade marks and designs. Required: Good basic knowledge e.g. completed crash course |
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| Swiss IP specialist and patent attorney training course | In this course, IP professionals acquire in-depth knowledge of the individual IP rights. The course also serves as preparation for the Swiss Federal Patent Attorney Examination. |
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News
20.06.2025 | Media release, Law and policy, Copyright, News
Related right for the media: Federal Council approves dispatch on amended Copyright Act
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13.06.2025 | Media release, Designs, News
Federal Council approves international Design Law Treaty
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