In principle, IP rights are only valid within the territory of the country that granted them. A Swiss patent protects an invention in Switzerland and Liechtenstein only. Have you also obtained protection abroad? Before you begin to export, especially if you haven’t obtained protection abroad, be certain that you will not be infringing the rights of anyone in your target market.
 

Good to know

• Owners of registered trade marks or designs and of copyright can defend themselves against imported or exported counterfeited or pirated products. Request assistance from the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security. The customs agents can temporarily withhold shipments at the border. For more information and information sheets, go to the website of the Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (www.bazg.admin.ch).

Further information

• IP strategy
• Trade mark protection abroad
• Patent protection abroad
• Designs protection abroad

Support

• Trade mark consultants in Switzerland
• Patent attorneys in Switzerland

Searches

• Providers of professional searches for similar or identical trade marks 
• Providers of professional searches for identifying to check for potential patent infringements