• Language : German, French
  • Currency : Swiss franc
  • International Country Code: CH

Switzerland

PCT National Phase Convention Application
Timelines
  • Timeline for Filing

  • Extension to Timelines

  • 30 Months (from Earliest Priority Date)

  • No Extension Allowed

  • 12 Months (from Earliest Priority Date)

  • No Extension Allowed
Language
  • Filing Language

  • Extension for Filing Translation

  • German, French and Italian

  • No Extension Allowed

  • German, French and Italian

  • 2 Months from the filing date
Priority Document
  • Certified Copy

  • Deadline for Priority Document

  • Yes

  • 16 Months from the earliest Priority date

  • Yes

  • 16 Months from the earliest Priority date
Power of Attorney
  • POA Required

  • Type

  • Deadline for Submission

  • No

  • N/A

  • N/A

  • No

  • N/A

  • N/A
Assignment
  • Assignment Required

  • Type

  • Deadline for Submission

  • No

  • N/A

  • N/A

  • No

  • N/A

  • N/A
Request for Examination
  • RFE Filing Required

  • Deadline for Request

  • No

  • N/A

  • No

  • N/A
Trademark
Class
  • Multiple Class

  • Allowed
Language
  • Filing Language

  • German, French & Italian
Priority Document
  • Certified Copy

  • Deadline for Priority Document

  • Yes

  • 6 Months from the filing date
Power of Attorney
  • POA Required

  • Type

  • Deadline for Submission

  • Yes

  • Signed copy

  • At the time of filing
Use Requirement
  • Intent to Use

  • Claimed Use

  • Yes

  • Affidavit and Supporting documents showing use in Switzerland
Registration
  • Smooth Registration Timeline

  • Certificate Type

  • 6-8 Months

  • e-Certificates in PDF format
Design Requirements
Application
  • Multiple Class

  • Class



  • Allowed

  • One Class
Language
  • Filing Language

  • Extension for Filing Translation

  • German, French & Italian

  • 6 Months from the filing date
Priority Document
  • Certified Copy

  • Deadline for Priority Document

  • Yes

  • 6 Months from the filing date
Power of Attorney
  • POA Required

  • Type

  • Deadline for Submission

  • Yes

  • Signed and stamped

  • At the time of filing
Drawings
  • Line Drawings

  • Actual Photographs

  • Not Mandatory

  • Black and white Photographs
Request for Examination
  • RFE Filing Required

  • Substantive Examination

  • No

  • No

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