Brealant offers a hassle-free, end-to-end patent registration process. From consultation and search to filing and response management, we handle every step with efficiency and transparency.
Focus on growing your business while we secure your intellectual property.
Securing a patent in Switzerland grants you exclusive rights to your invention, protecting it from unauthorized use.
Here’s how Switzerland residents can file a trademark application:
Long-term protection for up to 20 years.
Short-term protection for up to eight years.
The right patent type depends on your invention's uniqueness. Start with an Switzerland patent search to determine its patentability, then proceed with the application.
Key Patentability Requirements
Novelty
Patentability requires novelty, inventive step, and industrial applicability.
Innovation Patent
Standard term for invention patents is 20 years from filing (jurisdiction rules apply).
Inventiveness
Utility model/short‑term options may exist; strategy is case‑by‑case.
Submit your application to IP Switzerland for examination. If approved, your invention is published, granting you IP protection. For the best outcome, consult a qualified patent attorney or patent agent in Switzerland to navigate the Switzerland patent registration process effectively.
Applicants may pursue a Swiss national patent or use the European Patent Office routeand validate the granted European patent for Switzerland, depending on strategy.
The Swiss national procedure has historically differed from full substantive examinationsystems. Because Swiss patent law and examination practice are evolving, the filingstrategy should be confirmed for the specific application.
A standard patent can generally remain in force for up to 20 years from filing, subject toannual fees and statutory requirements.
International patent strategies can include PCT and European routes. The appropriateroute depends on filing history, target countries, timing, and cost.
Services may include patentability searching, drafting coordination, filing strategy,prosecution, EPO validation planning, translations where required, annuities, andportfolio management.
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