SwissMedia Association Suisse du Multimédia

This section deals with all aspects of intellectual property, both in Switzerland and internationally. It contains key information regularly updated from the IFPI - Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property as well as the WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organisation,providing information on aspects of Information Technology and Multimedia.

Federal Institute for Intellectual Property www.ipi.ch http://www.ipi.ch/defaultf.htm

The IPI is the official authority for the registration of patents, trademarks and designs. It examines
national applications and delivers patents to protect and administer the official records in Switzerland.
The Institute also deals with questions related to copyrights and is the supervisory authority
for managing companies of collective rights. The Institute advises the federal authorities in relation to intellectual property and represents Switzerland in this field abroad.

Finally, the Institute provides research in the field of trademarks and provides information on
patents and technologies. It also provides training on issues of intellectual property.

Forms may be downloaded at : http://www.ipi.ch/f/bestell/b11.shtm

WIPO - World Intellectual Property Oganization
http://www.wipo.int/portal/index.html.en

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. Its mission is to develop a balanced and accessible record of international intellectual property, which rewards creativity, stimulates innovation and contributes to economic development while safeguarding the public interest.

WIPO was created in 1967 by the WIPO Convention, where member countries gave it the task of promoting the protection of intellectual property throughout the world through cooperation among countries and in collaboration with other international organizations. It is headquartered in Geneva (Switzerland).

Intellectual Property IP [EN]