Trademark Renewal in Switzerland

Keep Your Swiss Trademark Protection Active

A Swiss trademark registration lasts 10 years and must be renewed to stay in force. Our team at Brealant tracks your renewal deadlines and manages the filing with the IPI so your protection never lapses.

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Essential Guide to Trademarks in Switzerland

Protecting Your Brand with Brealant's Expertise

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Legal Definition of Trademark Renewal
Renewal, under the Markenschutzgesetz, is the payment of the prescribed fee to the IPI to extend a registration for a further 10-year term.
Purpose and Function of Renewal
Switzerland does not require proof of continued use to renew — timely payment of the fee alone keeps the registration in force, though the mark must still be genuinely used to remain safe from a separate non-use cancellation action.
Protecting Your Trademark
A missed renewal causes the registration to lapse, potentially allowing someone else to register the same or a similar mark, so ongoing tracking matters.

A Hassle-Free Registration Journey with Brealant

Contact
Reach out to Brealant to set up renewal tracking for your Swiss trademark portfolio.
Search
We confirm the registration details and ownership are current before renewal.
Quote
Receive a fixed-fee quote for managing your renewal.
Pay
Proceed with secure payment for the official renewal fee and our professional fee.
File
Brealant submits the renewal request to the IPI.
Wait
The IPI processes the renewal and updates the register.
Response
You receive confirmation once the renewal is recorded.

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Clear, Simple Steps to Renew Your Trademark

In Switzerland, renewal falls due on the 10-year anniversary of the filing date. The IPI accepts renewal requests in the final 12 months before expiry and offers a 6-month grace period after expiry, with a surcharge, before the registration is removed.

Safeguarding Your Trademark in Switzerland — With Brealant by Your Side

A lapsed trademark loses its registration date and can potentially be re-registered by someone else, so missing a renewal can mean losing your brand protection entirely. Brealant's renewal tracking removes that risk from your calendar.

Limitations

What Renewal Cannot Do

Renewal keeps a registration alive, but it has boundaries

No Substantive Changes
Renewal cannot be used to change the mark itself, or add new goods or services.
Grace Period Only
The 6-month grace period is the outer limit — after that, the registration is removed and cannot simply be reinstated.
Doesn't Fix Non-Use
Renewal doesn't protect against a separate non-use cancellation action if the mark hasn't genuinely been used for 5 consecutive years.
Doesn't Expand Protection
Renewal maintains existing rights; it doesn't broaden the scope of protection beyond what was originally registered.
Ownership Must Be Current
Renewal doesn't update ownership records — an assignment must be separately recorded if the owner has changed.

Brealant reviews your registration details as part of every renewal to flag any of these issues early.

What a Trademark Renewal Protects

Renewal keeps the full benefit of your original registration in place, including

Exclusive Nationwide Rights
Your continued exclusive right to use the mark across Switzerland for the registered goods/services.
Your Filing Date
The priority and seniority attached to your original filing date.
Enforcement Standing
Your ability to take infringement or opposition action based on a live registration.
Brand Value
The accumulated goodwill and recognition built up under a continuously registered mark.

Renewal is a simple administrative step that preserves everything your original registration achieved.

Timeline for Trademark Renewal in Switzerland

Renewal follows a straightforward, date-driven process

Renewal Window Opens
The IPI accepts renewal requests within the final 12 months before the expiry date.
Reminder & Instruction
Brealant notifies you well ahead of the deadline and confirms instructions.
Filing & Payment
The renewal request and fee are submitted to the IPI.
Grace Period (If Needed)
A 6-month window after expiry remains available, with a surcharge, before removal.

Renewal itself is typically processed by the IPI within a matter of days to a few weeks of a complete request.

Understanding Trademark Renewal Costs in Switzerland — Simplified with Brealant

Renewal costs are predictable and modest compared to re-filing from scratch

Official Filing Fees
The IPI's renewal fee is approximately CHF 550 for up to three classes for a further 10-year term, plus a surcharge if renewed during the grace period.
Professional fees
Brealant's fee for managing the renewal is fixed and quoted in advance, covering tracking, filing, and confirmation.

These costs are far lower than the cost of losing protection and having to re-file and re-clear the mark from scratch.

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Continued Trademark Protection in Switzerland — Supported by Brealant

Beyond renewal, Brealant can support ongoing monitoring for newly registered conflicting marks, licensing arrangements, and enforcement, so your registration keeps working for your business well beyond each renewal date.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I miss my Swiss trademark renewal?

You have a 6-month grace period after expiry to renew with a surcharge; after that, the registration is removed from the register.

Do I need to prove I'm still using the mark to renew?

No, Switzerland does not require evidence of use for renewal itself — payment of the fee is sufficient, though the mark must still be in genuine use to stay safe from a separate non-use cancellation action.

How early can I renew?

The IPI accepts renewal requests within the final 12 months before the expiry date.

Can Brealant renew a trademark it didn't originally file?

Yes, we can take over renewal management for existing Swiss registrations regardless of who filed the original application.

How much does it cost to renew a trademark in Switzerland?

The IPI's renewal fee is approximately CHF 550 for up to three classes for a further 10-year term.

Can I renew only some classes of my registration and drop others?

Yes, it's possible to renew only some of the classes or goods/services on the registration and let protection lapse for the rest, though this needs to be requested specifically.

Is renewing an international registration designating Switzerland different from a direct Swiss renewal?

Yes — an international registration under Madrid is renewed centrally with WIPO rather than directly with the IPI, even though it still covers Switzerland as a designated country.

Will Brealant remind me before my Swiss trademark renewal is due?

Yes, Brealant tracks renewal deadlines for marks under our management and reaches out well ahead of the 12-month renewal window.

Do recorded licenses or security interests need to be re-recorded on renewal?

No, recorded licenses, pledges, or usufructs stay attached to the mark through renewal, though it's a good moment to confirm the register entries are still accurate.

Is there an extra fee for renewing during the grace period?

Yes, renewing during the 6-month grace period carries an additional surcharge on top of the standard renewal fee.