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Trademarks
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Maintenance and removal of registrations
8.1
What is the length of the initial term of registration and what is the length of renewal terms?
Switzerland
Da Vinci Partners LLC

Answer ... 10 years from the application date, with 10 year renewal terms.

For more information about this answer please contact: John Moetteli from Da Vinci Partners LLC
8.2
What, if anything, must be submitted to the trademark office to maintain or renew a registration?
Switzerland
Da Vinci Partners LLC

Answer ... Pay the renewal fee (via payment of an invoice from the IPI).

For more information about this answer please contact: John Moetteli from Da Vinci Partners LLC
8.3
What are the grounds for cancelling a trademark registration?
Switzerland
Da Vinci Partners LLC

Answer ... Non-use, successful opposition (administrative procedures) and civil action.

For more information about this answer please contact: John Moetteli from Da Vinci Partners LLC
8.4
Under what circumstances may the trademark office cancel a registration on its own initiative?
Switzerland
Da Vinci Partners LLC

Answer ... Non-payment of the renewal fee.

For more information about this answer please contact: John Moetteli from Da Vinci Partners LLC
8.5
What is the procedure by which a third party may seek cancellation of a trademark registration?
Switzerland
Da Vinci Partners LLC

Answer ... Opposition, non-use cancellation action and civil action.

For more information about this answer please contact: John Moetteli from Da Vinci Partners LLC
8.6
What is the procedure for appealing a decision cancelling a registration?
Switzerland
Da Vinci Partners LLC

Answer ... Appeal to the TAF.

Civil appeal to the TF.

For more information about this answer please contact: John Moetteli from Da Vinci Partners LLC
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Cooley LLP
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Novella Moetteli-Mantelli
Da Vinci Partners LLC
Switzerland

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