Zürich · Switzerland
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Switzerland × Intellectual Property & Brand Protection
Intellectual Property & Brand Protection in Switzerland
Protecting your brands, technology and other intellectual property, and earning from them, across countries. In Switzerland, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Intellectual Property & Brand Protection professional in Switzerland for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Switzerland at a glanceWestern Europe
Zurich · Tuesday 3 November
20:08
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- Currency
- CHF
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +41
- Region
- Western Europe
What the rules say in Switzerland
Intellectual Property & Brand Protection, the essentials
From the Switzerland market guide: the points that matter most for intellectual property & brand protection, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source47 checked against an official source2 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
Trademarks, patents and designs are registered with the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) in Bern.
Protection in Switzerland and, in some cases, international filings.State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), SME Portal (kmu.admin.ch) · checked 2026-10-19Copyright protects works automatically from their creation and needs no registration in Switzerland.
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), SME Portal (kmu.admin.ch) · checked 2026-10-19Switzerland is party to the Madrid Protocol for international trademark registration, in force for Switzerland since 1 May 1997.
Switzerland was also party to the original Madrid Agreement from 1892.World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) · checked 2026-10-19Switzerland is party to the Patent Cooperation Treaty, in force for Switzerland since 24 January 1978.
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) · checked 2026-10-19Switzerland is party to the Paris Convention (since 1884), the Berne Convention (since 1887) and the Hague Agreement on industrial designs (since 1928).
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) · checked 2026-10-19
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Identify the IP that needs protection
- 02Review ownership and licensing arrangements
- 03Secure or coordinate registrations where relevant
- 04Address enforcement, infringement and brand-risk issues
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before intellectual property & brand protection work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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Professionals working here
No named lead for Intellectual Property & Brand Protection yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Switzerland and can bring the right local colleague in.
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Cases
What clients bring to Intellectual Property & Brand Protection
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Switzerland.
Urgent Someone abroad is pretending to be our company. How do we stop it?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesDo we need to register our brand before we export?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we register our trade mark in other countries?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we protect our technology in other countries?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensingSomeone is selling under our brand in another country. How do we stop them?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingWe're launching in new countries. Is our brand protected there?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingSomeone has our brand as a domain or social account. Can we get it back?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we license our technology abroad without losing control of it?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensingWe've been accused of infringing a patent or trade mark abroad. What now?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingDo we actually own the code and designs our contractors abroad created?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensing
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