What actions must I take to meet the usage requirements for my trademark in Switzerland?

For national registration:

• If there are no oppositions, you have five years from when the opposition period ends.


• If there are oppositions, you have five years from when the opposition process concludes.

For international registration:

• You have five years from the date the Swiss Trademark Office publishes the final protection grant.

The trademark must be used for selling or marketing. It should be used in Switzerland, but use in Germany is also acceptable under the Swiss-German treaty.