Swiss word mark · Protection check
DINGS
Swiss trademark with status "Cancelled" – register extract and history of application no. 00191/1996.
This sign is available again: whoever files it now secures the earlier priority.
DINGS ist eine Schweizer Wortmarke mit der Gesuchsnummer 00191/1996, hinterlegt am 9 Jan 1996. Der Schutz ist für die Nizza-Klasse 25 beansprucht. Der Registerstatus lautet «Cancelled» (Stand 1 Aug 2026). Registerstand dieser Seite: 07.09.2026.
Register extract
- Word mark
- DINGS
- Application number
- 00191/1996
- Filing date
- 9 Jan 1996
- Status
- Cancelled (as of 1 Aug 2026)
- Owner
- No Way Brümmer, 8005 Zürich
Claimed classesInternationales Ordnungssystem: Waren und Dienstleistungen sind in 45 Klassen eingeteilt (1–34 Waren, 35–45 Dienstleistungen). Der Schutz einer Marke gilt nur in den beanspruchten Klassen.
Class 25 – Clothing & footwear: Bekleidungsstücke.
History in the register
- 9 Jan 1996 Anmeldung
- 13 May 1997 Eintragung
- 3 Jun 1997 Publikation
- 5 Sep 2005 Publikation
- 26 Aug 2015 Publikation
- 9 Jan 2026 Schutzende
- 1 Aug 2026 Löschung im Register
- 1 Aug 2026 Publikation
Is «DINGS» in the commercial register?
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Source: Zefix, the federal central business name index. Not an official statement.
Filing activity in the environment
New word marks per month in class 25
Shown is our observation period from 1 Jan 2026 onwards – we hold no complete register data for earlier months.
Digital presence for "DINGS"
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The environment of this trademark
Klasse 25 deckt Bekleidung, Schuhe und Kopfbedeckungen ab. Neben Klasse 9 und 35 eine der aktivsten Klassen überhaupt: Jedes Modelabel und jede Streetwear-Marke braucht sie – Verwechslungsgefahr ist hier Alltag.
The name "DINGS" in numbers
Compared with 1'630 word marks in the stock listed here – the rarer the profile, the fewer direct name neighbours.
What “DINGS” does NOT protect
Trademark protection applies exclusively to the Nice classes claimed – for “DINGS” these are classes 25. Everything outside remains open. Marks with a comparable profile typically also protect these areas, which are not covered here:
- Class 35 – Werbung, Handel & Beratung: Klasse 35 umfasst Werbung, Marketing, Unternehmensberatung, Detailhandel und E-Commerce-Dienstleistungen. Die meistgenutzte Dienstleistungsklasse: Agenturen, Berater und Online-Shops melden hier praktisch immer an – entsprechend eng ist der Namensraum.
- Class 40 – Materialbearbeitung: Klasse 40 deckt die Bearbeitung und Umwandlung von Materialien ab: Druck, Recycling, 3D-Druck, Veredelung, Energieerzeugung. Produktions- und Umwelttechnikbetriebe sind typische Anmelder.
- Class 18 – Leder & Taschen: Klasse 18 deckt Leder, Taschen, Koffer, Rucksäcke und Reiseaccessoires ab. Mode- und Accessoire-Labels melden hier häufig parallel zu Klasse 25 (Bekleidung) an.
A class can only be added with a new application, not retroactively – with an initial filing, each additional class costs roughly CHF 100 extra.
Data-driven from our own trademark stock – an observation, not legal advice.
After filing: how to really protect "DINGS"
The journey of a Swiss trademark – and where "DINGS" stands
- ✓Hinterlegung
- ✓Prüfung IGE
- ✓Eintragung & Publikation
- ✓Widerspruchsfrist (3 Mte)
- ✓In Kraft
- ✕Marke gelöscht
Diese Marke wurde aus dem Register gelöscht.
The gap in the system: The IPI does not check whether new applications resemble existing trademarks – in January 1996 alone, 7 new word marks were added, none of them compared with "DINGS". Whoever files a confusingly similar trademark normally gets it registered – unless the owner of the earlier trademark defends themselves.
The mildest remedy is an opposition before the IPI (official fee CHF 800, three months from publication of the registration). Miss the deadline and only the far more expensive route through the civil courts remains. Early detection therefore directly determines effort and cost. Sources: IPI – Monitoring and defending your trademark
Movement in the register: In this trademark's classes, 5 trademarks were cancelled or expired in the last 3 months (9,6 % of the listed stock) – mostly missed renewals or abandoned signs.
Your roadmap – the key dates
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9 Jan 1996
Hinterlegung
Ihre Wortmarke wurde beim IGE hinterlegt – der Zeitrang ist gesichert. -
13 May 1997
Eintragung
Die Marke wurde ins Register eingetragen. -
3 Jun 1997
Publikation
Amtliche Veröffentlichung auf Swissreg. -
5 Sep 2005
Publikation
Amtliche Veröffentlichung auf Swissreg. -
26 Aug 2015
Publikation
Amtliche Veröffentlichung auf Swissreg. -
9 Jan 2026
Schutzende
Reguläres Ende der Schutzdauer (ohne Verlängerung). -
1 Aug 2026
Löschung im Register
Die Marke wurde aus dem Register entfernt. -
1 Aug 2026
Publikation
Amtliche Veröffentlichung auf Swissreg. -
1 Aug 2026
Schutz geendet (Cancelled)
Dieses Zeichen geniesst keinen aktiven Markenschutz mehr.
This sign has become available
Trademark protection for "DINGS" lapsed on 1 Aug 2026 (Cancelled). Signs that became available can in principle be filed again – whoever files first secures the new priority.
Note: a new filing is no guarantee – in individual cases residual rights (e.g. continued use) or similar existing signs may be relevant. That is exactly what we clarify in advance.
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+ 2 more in this period. In the next 90 days, 2 renewals are due in these classes.
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Source & methodology
The register data comes from the public Swiss trademark register (Swissreg, Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property) and is updated daily. Last updated: 09.01.1996. More applications from January 1996.
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