{"id":2183,"date":"2026-09-29T15:00:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T13:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmplegal.ch\/?page_id=2183"},"modified":"2026-09-29T15:00:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T13:00:31","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gmplegal.ch\/en\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='flex_column_table av-mazk00dg-6a263a0525094d72bc6903849f938857 sc-av_three_fourth av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mazk00dg-6a263a0525094d72bc6903849f938857\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-mazk00dg-6a263a0525094d72bc6903849f938857{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-mazk00dg-6a263a0525094d72bc6903849f938857 av_three_fourth  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top '   ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3nhp-40a3e7dea2d17cb67502e3e6b7a27884\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-3nhp-40a3e7dea2d17cb67502e3e6b7a27884{\npadding-bottom:10px;\nfont-size:6.5vw;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-3nhp-40a3e7dea2d17cb67502e3e6b7a27884 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >FAQ<\/h1><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mbkxb4a5-bee6b374bb9cff972c180e4e822ad502 '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Answers to frequently asked questions about trademarks, patents, and legal proceedings by our <a href=\"https:\/\/gmplegal.ch\/en\/attorneys-intellectual-property-law\/?preview=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">firm<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mb3kgmjf-d53338f27d8feb97e490b04d11b49196\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-mb3kgmjf-d53338f27d8feb97e490b04d11b49196{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-mb3kgmjf-d53338f27d8feb97e490b04d11b49196{\nborder-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;\n-webkit-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;\n-moz-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\nbackground-color:#cf0a2b;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-mb3kgmjf-d53338f27d8feb97e490b04d11b49196 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_three_fourth  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top '   ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mb3kluf7-59336d2c582d2f860976246656d6c12c '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock '  itemprop=\"text\" ><div style=\"text-align: left; font-size: 14px; color: white;\">\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Talk to us \u2013<br \/>\nwe\u2019re happy to advise you.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"color: white; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"tel:+41432551000\">Phone: +41 43 255 10 00<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"color: white; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"mailto:info@gmplegal.com\">Mail: info@gmplegal.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2lel-5684b02f769b811f243bf2edc43d51bc\">\n.flex_column.av-2lel-5684b02f769b811f243bf2edc43d51bc{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-2lel-5684b02f769b811f243bf2edc43d51bc av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mb3oi6vr-eb318f3511763005f7df4981532e9018 '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock '  itemprop=\"text\" ><details style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 5px; padding: 10px;\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; cursor: pointer;\">Why do I need a trademark?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\">A trademark grants its owner the exclusive right to use it and to prevent third parties from using it. This exclusive right reduces search costs for potential customers and creates an asset for the trademark owner. By registering, for example, a European Union trademark, you obtain at reasonable costs an exclusive right to use your trademark across all EU member states\u2014a market of nearly five hundred million consumers.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 5px; padding: 10px;\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; cursor: pointer;\">How does the trademark registration process work?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\">You let us know which mark you would like to protect as a trademark \u2014 we take care of the rest: We conduct a search to determine whether the mark you want is already registered for the goods or services you offer and provide you with suggestions on how you might still proceed with your trademark application. Upon receiving your authorization, we file the application on your behalf and are registered in the trademark register as your representative. This means that all official correspondence \u2014 such as objections or oppositions \u2014 is sent to us, and we respond within the required deadlines. Of course, we also remind you to renew your trademark on time after 10 years.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 5px; padding: 10px;\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; cursor: pointer;\">How much does trademark registration cost?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\">The estimated costs (as of June 2025) for preparing and filing a trademark application in Switzerland (for two classes) amount to approximately CHF 1,200, including official fees. The costs for an application in Germany (for two classes) are around \u20ac950, including fees charged by the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA). For a European Union trademark application (for two classes), valid in currently 27 member states, we estimate costs between \u20ac1,600 and \u20ac2,000.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 5px; padding: 10px;\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; cursor: pointer;\">What happens if someone infringes my trademark?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\">It is often advisable to initially notify the infringer of the identified violation through a formal inquiry or a cease-and-desist letter. The cease-and-desist letter typically includes a declaration of undertaking, in which the infringer agrees, under threat of a contractual penalty, to immediately stop the infringement. Additionally, the infringer may be required to provide information about the duration of the infringement and the revenues generated from it.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to our admissions in Switzerland and Germany, we can issue cease-and-desist letters in both countries. If no declaration of undertaking is provided, we will initiate legal action on behalf of the trademark owner\u2014usually before German courts, as the procedural costs are generally lower there.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 5px; padding: 10px;\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; cursor: pointer;\">What is the difference between a trademark and a design right?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\">The primary function of a trademark is to indicate the origin\u2014that is, to show from which company the goods or services come (e.g., \u201cAudi,\u201d \u201cA6\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>A design right (registered design) protects the external appearance of a product,<br \/>\nfor example, a distinctive shape of a lamp. The requirements are novelty and<br \/>\nindividual character. A registered design in Europe is initially valid for 5 years and can be extended up to a maximum of 25 years.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 5px; padding: 10px;\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; cursor: pointer;\">Why do I need a patent?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\">A patent protects technical inventions for up to 20 years, securing your investment against imitators. Patentable subject matter includes products and manufacturing processes from all technical fields. The invention must be new, inventive, and industrially applicable.<\/p>\n<p>Note: Software is only patentable to a limited extent\u2014usually only if it is associated with a technical effect.<\/p>\n<p>Tip: File a patent application before discussing your invention with potential customers or investors\u2014otherwise, the required novelty could be compromised.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 5px; padding: 10px;\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; cursor: pointer;\">How does the patent application process work?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\">If you have an idea for a technical solution, talk to us. Once engaged, we will guide you step by step through the entire application process.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to national applications (e.g., CH, DE), we also offer European (EP) and international (PCT) applications. The latter gives you more time to decide in which countries you wish to seek patent protection.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 5px; padding: 10px;\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; cursor: pointer;\">How long does it take to grant a patent?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\">The time until a patent is granted depends on the responsible office and the technical field. Typically, it takes between 24 and 36 months from filing until the European Patent Office (EPO) publishes the grant. National procedures (e.g., Switzerland or Germany) can sometimes be somewhat faster.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 5px; padding: 10px;\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; cursor: pointer;\">Can I also register a trademark in Germany or the EU through GMP Zurich?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\">Yes. Thanks to the admission of our attorneys in both Germany and Switzerland, we can file trademark applications from our Zurich office for Germany or the entire EU\u2014without the need for additional correspondent attorneys or detours.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 5px; padding: 10px;\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; cursor: pointer;\">Can I also file a patent application for Germany or the EU through GMP Zurich?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\">Yes. Switzerland is a member of the European Patent Convention. Thanks to our admissions in Germany as well, we can directly file national German patents, European patents, and the new unitary patent for clients from Switzerland\u2014without involving additional correspondent attorneys. This makes the entire application process simpler, more direct, and often more cost-effective.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 5px; padding: 10px;\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; cursor: pointer;\">Can GMP assist me if I receive a cease-and-desist letter from Germany?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\">Yes. Thanks to our German admission and many years of professional experience in Germany, handling cease-and-desist letters and lawsuits from Germany is part of our daily practice. We support both Swiss and German companies in defending against alleged infringements of patent, trademark, or competition rights\u2014efficiently, directly, and with legal certainty.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 5px; padding: 10px;\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; cursor: pointer;\">Do you represent clients from Germany?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\">Yes. The majority of our clients currently are companies based in Germany. In addition, we have been supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from Switzerland for many years in all matters related to intellectual property rights.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 5px; padding: 10px;\">\n<summary style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 28px; cursor: pointer;\">How does the collaboration between GMP and clients work \u2014 on-site or digitally?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;\">The choice is entirely up to our clients. Personal meetings at our Zurich office are always possible. At the same time, collaboration via video conference (Zoom, Teams, etc.) has proven very effective in practice\u2014even for proceedings before the European Patent Office, which are now routinely conducted digitally. Flexibility and personal accessibility remain our top priorities.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-24mxvb-e3e85caff29468a507cb9a2d62b7533e\">\n.flex_column.av-24mxvb-e3e85caff29468a507cb9a2d62b7533e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-24mxvb-e3e85caff29468a507cb9a2d62b7533e av_one_full  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding column-top-margin'   ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mbkwthp0-f360279ef8ab7c5a189d653ac6241d9a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mbkwthp0-f360279ef8ab7c5a189d653ac6241d9a{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mbkwthp0-f360279ef8ab7c5a189d653ac6241d9a av-special-heading-h2  avia-builder-el-8  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  '><h2 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Useful Links on Intellectual Property Rights<\/h2><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border'><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mbkwu3qm-cc2406d36fee66264e9d9dc5df5981b1 '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock '  itemprop=\"text\" ><div style=\"text-align: justify; hyphens: auto; -webkit-hyphens: auto; -ms-hyphens: auto;\">\n<p>We want to make it easier for you to access important sources of information. Here you will find official authorities, key organizations, and relevant legal texts on patents, trademarks, copyright, and competition law:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dpma.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nOfficial authority for patents, trademarks, and designs in Germany<\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.euipo.europa.eu\/de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nResponsible for EU-wide trademark and design registrations<\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ige.ch\/de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nSwiss patent and trademark office<\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bundespatentgericht.de\/DE\/Home\/home_node.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Federal Patent Court (BPatG)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nCourt for patent disputes in Germany<\/li>\n<li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gesetze-im-internet.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Laws Online (BMJ)<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nFull texts of German legislation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-dx1cxi-5a6c42b6aa473a93602e38ebae5b1352 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll  container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-2183'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-2lel-d4a3fbb3be94cd6fc587184fdb8f4507 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2lel-d4a3fbb3be94cd6fc587184fdb8f4507\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-2lel-d4a3fbb3be94cd6fc587184fdb8f4507{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-2lel-d4a3fbb3be94cd6fc587184fdb8f4507{\nborder-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;\n-webkit-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;\n-moz-border-radius:5px 5px 5px 5px;\npadding:30px 30px 10px 30px;\nbackground-color:#cf0a2b;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-2lel-d4a3fbb3be94cd6fc587184fdb8f4507 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top '   ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mb3jxqpm-55a2388300cae0deda4919895e6c0244\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mb3jxqpm-55a2388300cae0deda4919895e6c0244 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mb3jxqpm-55a2388300cae0deda4919895e6c0244 av-styling- avia-align-left  avia-builder-el-12  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-192 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-192 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/gmplegal.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/gmp-3-260x185.png\" alt='gmp-legal icon' title='gmp-favicon'  height=\"185\" width=\"260\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mb3k1wli-9f475c1cb476c6c4c43f9b823c7b53bf\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-mb3k1wli-9f475c1cb476c6c4c43f9b823c7b53bf{\nheight:152px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-mb3k1wli-9f475c1cb476c6c4c43f9b823c7b53bf hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock  '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mb3jppqy-f73e367001d67dbb8cfc96bfa9aad9f3 '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"color: white; text-align: justify; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; width: 100% !important; max-width: none;\">Protect your intellectual property and defend yourself against cease-and-desist letters\u2014including those from Germany\u2014with GMP Legal by your side. 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