Make IP in Switzerland simple.
We honor tradition and demand precision—careful searches, clean filings, and sober enforcement—so your rights endure.
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Understanding Switzerland's IP Rights
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From trade marks and designs to patents and copyright, our Switzerland practice is steady and pragmatic. We map your route—IPI / IGE (Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property) for national filings—and keep formalities ironed flat.
Types of IP in
Switzerland
Trademarks (™)
Distinctive signs, logos, or names identifying your goods or services.
Patents (P)
Exclusive rights for new inventions, protecting the product or process.
Design Rights (D)
The unique visual appearance of a product, including shape, configuration, and ornamentation.
Plant Breeder's Rights (PBR)
Protection for new varieties of plants, allowing exclusive rights to their commercial use.
Brealant's Simple Registration Process
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Contact
business goals, timelines, budget
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Search
clearance and prior‑right checks (official tools/TMview; patent literature)
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Quote
plain fees, scope, and risks
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Pay
Once you're ready, make a secure payment.
File
electronic filing with disciplined formalities
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oppositions, deadlines, renewals
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Response
letters, takedowns, customs, and litigation support
Switzerland
Trademark Registration
Trademark registration in Switzerland protects your creations and gives you exclusive rights to use them. The process involves a thorough search, application, and review to prevent potential conflicts and infringement.
Office Action
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The IP office issues an office action if there are issues with your application. It may include objections or required clarifications, requiring your response before the application can proceed .
Declaration of Actual Use
The office requires a DAU to confirm that your trademark is for commercial use. It's necessary for trademark registration or to maintain your rights.
Opposition
Opposition allows third parties to challenge your trademark application if they believe it affects their rights. We assist in managing and responding to opposition proceedings.
Renewal Cancellation
Periodical trademark renewals are necessary to maintain protection. We help manage renewals and can handle cancellation requests if you no longer wish to retain your trademark rights.
Cease and Desist
You can issue a cease-and-desist letter when someone infringes on your trademark. We help draft and send these letters to protect your brand and prevent unauthorized use.
Takedown Notice
A takedown notice requests the removal of infringing content online. Brealant helps you issue these notices to protect your trademark from misuse on websites and e-commerce platforms.
Trademark Application
Our trademark attorneys in Switzerland handle every step of your trademark application. From conducting thorough searches to filing with the Switzerland IP office, we ensure your application is precise and compliant.
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Trademark Application
Our team can help you apply for a trademark in Switzerland. We ensure you're legally protected from potential conflicts and misuse.
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Other Service Registration
Aside from trademarks, Switzerland offers various intellectual property services that protect your innovations, designs, and creative works. Whether you're registering a patent, copyright, or design, the process keeps your works safe.
Office Action
If your trademark application is in trouble, the IP office issues an office action. It may include objections or required clarifications. You must respond to move your application forward.
Declaration of Actual Use
The office requires a DAU to confirm that you'll use your trademark for commerce. It's necessary for trademark registration or to maintain your trademark rights.
Opposition
Opposition allows third parties to object to your trademark application if they believe it affects their rights. We assist in managing and responding to opposition proceedings.
Renewal Cancellation
You need to renew trademarks periodically to maintain protection. We help manage renewals and can handle cancellation requests if you no longer wish to keep your trademark rights.
Cease and Desist
You can issue a cease-and-desist letter when someone infringes on your trademark. We help draft and send these letters to protect your brand and prevent unauthorized use.
Takedown Notice
A takedown Notice requests the removal of infringing content online. With our assistance, you can issue these notices to protect your trademark from misuse on websites and e-commerce platforms.
Understanding Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property (IP) in Switzerland refers to creations of the mind protected by law, giving creators exclusive rights over their use. These original ideas include inventions, designs, brands, artistic works, and other unique expressions.
IP protection allows you to benefit from your work without fearing unauthorized use. Several laws and regulations govern Switzerland's IP system, each designed to protect different forms of IP so that you can secure your innovative and creative assets.
A trademark sets your goods or services apart from others. It can be a word, logo, sound, shape, or a combination of these elements. Trademark protection helps prevent others from using a similar mark that could confuse customers.
Trademarks are registered with IP Switzerland and offer legal protection for up to 10 years, with the possibility of renewal. To qualify for registration, the trademark must be distinctive and non-descriptive and not conflict with existing marks.
A patent lets you exclusively use, sell, or license your invention in Switzerland for up to 20 years. To qualify for a patent, you must have a new, unique, and useful invention.
The law can grant patents for various inventions, from mechanical devices to new chemical compounds and software. The patent process includes an in-depth examination to ensure the invention meets these criteria, which a patent agent in Switzerland could help with.
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Design rights protect your product's visual appearance, shape, pattern, and ornamentation. To be eligible for design registration in Switzerland, a design must be new and distinctive.
This IP shield lasts up to 10 years, preventing others from using or selling products with identical or substantially similar designs.
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Plant breeder's rights protect new plant varieties that are distinct, uniform, and stable. They give you exclusive control over the sale and production of the plant variety for up to 25 years (or 20 years for trees and vines).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Blogs and Resources
Explore Brealant's blog for the latest articles, tips, and updates on trademark, patent, and design registration. Whether you're new to intellectual property or want to learn more, our resources will guide you through every step of the IP process in Australia.
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