Novelty grace period applies if the invention is disclosed to the public within six months of the filing date or priority date.
no
Novelty grace period applies if the invention is disclosed to the public within six months of the filing date or priority date.
yes. It is allowed to include multiple designs in one design application.
3-5 years
no
20 years
Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property
English: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, referred to as:
Website: Startseite - Eidgenössisches Institut für Geistiges Eigentum
Swiss Invention Patent Search: Swissreg - Institute for Intellectual Property
Authorization Fee: None
Annual Fee: Renewable every 5 years starting from the 5th year from the filing date.
- via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
- Hague Agreement route: 6 months from earliest priority date.
- EU appearance route: 6 months from the earliest priority date.
no