Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property

We also provide other services, namely ip-search trade mark searches and patent information. Here, our information mandate extends to areas in which private service providers are active; the purpose, however, is the same. Users or recipients of our services differentiate themselves through their respective role within the Swiss economy - but also through their expertise, strengths and their political legitimacy. It is our task to provide services to users that take into account their differing needs and opportunities. As the owner of the IPI, the federal government expects the IPI to be on a solid financial footing (primarily through its reserves, its risk policy and its accounting standards). Simultaneously, we are expected to reduce costs, increase productivity and - as far as possible and appropriate - keep fees low.