Brand Practice In the following, the key points of trademark practice are presented analogously. The explanations are based on the Guidelines for Trademark Questions of the IGE in Bern. For specific questions, specialized trademark attorneys should be consulted. We will be happy to clarify your concerns in cooperation with the trademark attorneys associated with us.
Types of trademarks |
Duration/ expiry trademark protection Trademark protection is established retroactively to the filing date upon successful registration and must be renewed every 10 years. This can be repeated as often as desired, provided the trademark continues to be used. After registration of the trademark, a grace period of 5 years applies in most countries (e.g. Switzerland). If the trademark is not used after this period, it expires and becomes invalid. |
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Legende: BGE : Bundesgerichtsentscheid Kl.: Waren- und Dienstleistungsklasse BVGer: Bundesverwaltungsgericht MschG : Markenschutzgesetz IR: Internationale Registrierung |