Liechtenstein IP: Trademarks, Patents, Industrial Designs, Copyright and Domain Names

Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine microstate in Western Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and by Austria to the east.

Liechtenstein is the smallest German-speaking country in the world. It is a constitutional monarchy divided into 11 municipalities. Its capital is Vaduz. Much of Liechtenstein's terrain is mountainous, making it a winter sports destination. Many cultivated fields and small farms characterize its landscape both in the north (Unterland) and in the south (Oberland).

The country has a strong financial sector and has been identified as a tax haven. It is a member of the European Free Trade Agreement. Liechtenstein is not part of the European Union and has shown no interest in joining.

General Information

Capital:

Vaduz

Population:

35 Thousand

Languages:

German

Government Type:

Parliamentary democracy under constitutional monarchy

Dialing Code:

+423

Timezone:

GMT +1

Monetary Unit:

Liechtenstein frank, Swiss franc (CHF)

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International Arrangements

WIPO Convention
Paris Convention (Industrial Property)
Berne Convention (Literary and Artistic Works)
PCT (Patents)
Madrid Agreement (False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods)
Madrid Agreement (International Registration of Marks)
Madrid Protocol (International Registration of Marks)
Hague Agreement (International Deposit of Industrial Designs)
Nice Agreement (International Classification of Goods and Services)
Rome Convention (Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations)
Geneva Convention (Unauthorized Duplication of Phonograms)
Budapest Treaty (Deposit of Micro-organisms)
TLT (Trademarks)
WCT (WIPO Copyright Treaty)
WPPT (WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty)
WTO: Member and Signatory to TRIPS Agreement
Member of EPO
Member of UCC

Patents

Types of patents:
- Patents of Invention
- Patents of PCT

Filing requirements:
- Information does not exist

Granting:
- Twenty years from filing date;

Renewals:
- Information was not found

Trademarks

Filing requirements:
- Power of attorney
- The mark (word mark or label) and the list of goods and services for which the mark should be protected
- 3 prints (for labels only) and 3 additional copies in colours
- Priority document (when applicable)

Granting:
- Ten years

Renewals:
- Always possible for a periods of ten years;
- Petition to be made prior to expiry of term of duration

Designs and Models

Filing requirements:
- A power of attorney;
- 1 sample of the model or designed
- In case applicant is a legal entity, an official document proving its existence and showing the persons authorized to act its behalf, in case applicant is a physical person an official confirmation of domicile
-Priority document ( if priority is claimed)

Granting:
Three periods of five years each, first period beginning on the date filing

Renewals:
Renewals must be requested before expiry of a five year period

Copyrights

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

As a member of the Berne Convention, it is possible to copyright protect creative works in this country, as well as all the other member nations automatically (more than 160 countries), with one single application.

For more information and to submit us your works for worldwide copyright protection, click here.

Domain Names

Domain extension:

.li

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Liechtenstein IP: Trademarks, Patents, Industrial Designs, Copyright and Domain Names