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The trademark registration fees in Switzerland are CHF 550, for up to three classes of goods and/or services for a protection period of 10 years. The class fees for each additional class are CHF 100.

The duration of the examination proceedings is different in each individual case. If there are no apparent problems, a trademark is examined within ten working days and then afterwards registered following payment of the fees. In all other cases the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (the Institute) registers a trademark application within a maximum of six months after payment of the fees or send an objection within the same time limit. If expedited processing is required an additional fee of CHF 400 is due ("express fee").

Swissberg assists you to protect your trademarks in Switzerland at the best.

Checklist:

• What signs or elements of a logo shall be protected?
• Are all your relevant trademarks protected in Switzerland?
• Which trademarks are not in use in Switzerland (anymore)?
• Has your (originally descriptive) trademark acquired distinctiveness in the Swiss market?
• Do you know that Switzerland is not covered via the Community Trademark of the EC (CTM)?

Overview registration procedure for national Swiss trademark