Organisation: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property

WTR reveals the world’s most advanced IP offices for digital and non-core activities in the sixth edition of our exclusive ranking.

16 May 2024

The Federal Administrative Court concluded that the term ‘ID’ was familiar in connection with the detection of viruses in the medical sector.

05 April 2024

In a dispute between Rolex and a Swiss company engaged in the customisation of luxury watches, the court considered for the first time the issue of the unauthorised customisation of branded goods.

06 March 2024

In an exclusive interview with WTR, CEO Adam Williams reveals how his background in policy negotiation and ability to see the long-term picture will help to achieve some of the UKIPO's biggest ambitions.

09 March 2023

In welcome news for trademark owners and applicants in Switzerland, the Federal Council has approved the reduction of various fees in connection with trademark matters.

06 January 2023

WTR’s monthly column tracking trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.

01 November 2022

In April 2022 the Federal Supreme Court dealt a blow to both FIFA and Puma by ordering the cancellation of four marks referring to the upcoming World Cup. The Zurich Commercial Court has now held that Puma was also prohibited from using its marks for a wide range of goods.

17 October 2022

The court considered whether the registration of marks referring to sporting events by non-sponsors creates a risk of misleading the public, and addressed for the first time the public domain character of such trademarks.

01 July 2022

The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has put an end to the long-running dispute between Nestlé and Ethical Coffee, which had launched biodegradable coffee capsules compatible with the Nespresso system.

19 October 2021

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The top 50 owners of the largest active European trademark portfolios together filed 15% fewer marks last year than they did the year before, dropping from 11,427 applications down to 9,902.

07 July 2021