| (in German) Eidgenössisches Institut für Geistiges Eigentum (in French) Institut fédéral de la propriété intellectuelle (in Italian) Istituto federale della proprietà intellettuale (in Romansh) Institut federal da proprietad intellectuala | |
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 Building of the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property in Bern. | |
| Agency overview | |
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| Jurisdiction | Federal administration of Switzerland |
| Headquarters | Bern |
| Minister responsible | |
| Parent agency | Federal Department of Justice and Police |
| Website | www.ige.ch |
The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) (French: Institut fédéral de la propriété intellectuelle, IPI; German: Eidgenössisches Institut für Geistiges Eigentum, IGE; Italian: Istituto federale della proprietà intellettuale), based in Bern, is an agency of the federal administration of Switzerland responsible for patents, trademarks, geographical indications, industrial designs and copyright.
It is part of the Federal Department of Justice and Police. Since 1996, it operates as an autonomous agency with control of its own budget.