Key facts
The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) manages commercial intellectual property rights (patents, brands and designs). Working together with other authorities, associations and companies, it enforces the indication of source “Switzerland” both nationally and internationally. The IPI provides various information services and oversees the organisations for the utilisation of copyrights. It has around 300 employees and turnover of approximately CHF 55 million a year in fees and CHF 6 million in services.