Swiss word mark · Protection check
GENTLE PROTEINS
Swiss trademark, scope of protection and ongoing monitoring – the overview of application no. 61666/2016.
Your opposition period runs for another 57 days – until 3 Nov 2026.
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New filings checked over the last 14 days
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GENTLE PROTEINS ist eine Schweizer Wortmarke mit der Gesuchsnummer 61666/2016, hinterlegt am 21 Sep 2016. Der Schutz ist für die Nizza-Klasse 5 beansprucht. Der Registerstatus lautet «Registered» (Stand 3 Aug 2026). Gegen die Eintragung kann noch bis zum 3 Nov 2026 Widerspruch erhoben werden – die Frist beträgt in der Schweiz drei Monate ab Publikation der Eintragung (Art. 31 MSchG), die Amtsgebühr rund CHF 800. Registerstand dieser Seite: 07.09.2026.
Register extract
- Word mark
- GENTLE PROTEINS
- Application number
- 61666/2016
- Filing date
- 21 Sep 2016
- Status
- Registered (as of 3 Aug 2026)
- Owner
- Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., 1800 Vevey
- Representative
- Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
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 5 – Pharmaceuticals & health: Compléments nutritionnels; compléments diététiques à usage médical; aliments, boissons et substances diététiques à usage médical et clinique; aliments pour bébés; compléments nutritionnels à usage médical pour les femmes enceintes et les mères qui allaitent; p…
History in the register
- 21 Sep 2016 Anmeldung
- 5 Oct 2016 Eintragung
- 5 Oct 2016 Publikation
- 20 Aug 2019 Publikation
- 26 Nov 2019 Publikation
- 3 Aug 2026 Eintragung publiziert
- 3 Aug 2026 Publikation
- 21 Sep 2036 Schutzende
The worst case for “GENTLE PROTEINS” – what it would look like
Anyone getting too close to your sign rarely uses the exact same word. These forms of approximation are typical – this is what a real case involving “GENTLE PROTEINS” would look like.
If such a sign were filed, you would have three months from its publication to file an opposition – after that, only the courts remain.
For context: in a sample of 600 Swiss word marks, 49 phonetically confusable name pairs were found.
These signs are machine-generated examples and do not exist in the register. Filings of exactly this kind are what the watch service detects on the day they are published. Entries marked in red, however, do exist.
How long does examination take?
Measured across 20 registrations in class 5 in our data set: from filing to registration takes 51 days on average. The middle half of all proceedings falls between 43 and 56 days.
Your mark was registered after 14 days – faster than most comparable proceedings.
The basis is exclusively filings from 1 Jan 2026 onwards; our observation window covers 228 days. Proceedings that take longer cannot appear in it yet – the real duration is therefore likely above these figures.
Is «GENTLE PROTEINS» in the commercial register?
Querying the commercial register …
Source: Zefix, the federal central business name index. Not an official statement.
Filing activity in the environment
New word marks per month in class 5
Shown is our observation period from 1 Jan 2026 onwards – we hold no complete register data for earlier months.
Digital presence for "GENTLE PROTEINS"
Live check in the domain register – securing matching domains early protects your trademark online too (no guarantee).
The environment of this trademark
Klasse 5 umfasst Arzneimittel, Nahrungsergänzungsmittel, Desinfektionsmittel und medizinische Präparate. Pharmaunternehmen, Hersteller von Supplements und Gesundheitsprodukten sorgen hier für konstant hohe Anmeldezahlen.
The name "GENTLE PROTEINS" in numbers
Compared with 1'630 word marks in the stock listed here – the rarer the profile, the fewer direct name neighbours.
What “GENTLE PROTEINS” does NOT protect
Trademark protection applies exclusively to the Nice classes claimed – for “GENTLE PROTEINS” these are classes 5. 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 44 – Medizin & Schönheitspflege: Klasse 44 deckt medizinische und veterinärmedizinische Dienstleistungen sowie Gesundheits- und Schönheitspflege ab: Praxen, Kliniken, Kosmetikstudios, Coiffeure. Gesundheits- und Beauty-Dienstleister sind hier laufend mit neuen Marken präsent.
- Class 42 – IT- & Wissenschaftsdienstleistungen: Klasse 42 enthält wissenschaftliche und technologische Dienstleistungen: Softwareentwicklung, SaaS, Cloud, Design und Forschung. Zusammen mit Klasse 9 das Pflichtprogramm der Tech-Branche – hier entsteht laufend neuer Zeichenbestand.
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 "GENTLE PROTEINS"
The journey of a Swiss trademark – and where "GENTLE PROTEINS" stands
- ✓Hinterlegung
- ✓Prüfung IGE
- ✓Eintragung & Publikation
- 4Widerspruchsfrist (3 Mte)
- 5In Kraft
- 6Verlängerung alle 10 J.
The gap in the system: The IPI does not check whether new applications resemble existing trademarks – in September 2016 alone, 25 new word marks were added, none of them compared with "GENTLE PROTEINS". 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, 30 trademarks were cancelled or expired in the last 3 months (23,6 % of the listed stock) – mostly missed renewals or abandoned signs. The renewal reminder below protects you from that.
Your time window – and what comes after
If someone files a confusable sign, a three-month deadline starts running from its publication. Use it and you can stop the mark at the IPI. Miss it and only civil litigation remains.
In time or too late – the difference
Guide values: the IPI opposition fee is around CHF 800. Civil proceedings typically start in the five-figure range and take years.
Your roadmap – the key dates
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21 Sep 2016
Hinterlegung
Ihre Wortmarke wurde beim IGE hinterlegt – der Zeitrang ist gesichert. -
5 Oct 2016
Eintragung
Die Marke wurde ins Register eingetragen. -
5 Oct 2016
Publikation
Amtliche Veröffentlichung auf Swissreg – ab hier läuft die Widerspruchsfrist. -
20 Aug 2019
Publikation
Amtliche Veröffentlichung auf Swissreg – ab hier läuft die Widerspruchsfrist. -
26 Nov 2019
Publikation
Amtliche Veröffentlichung auf Swissreg – ab hier läuft die Widerspruchsfrist. -
3 Aug 2026
Eintragung publiziert
Amtliche Veröffentlichung auf Swissreg – ab hier läuft die Widerspruchsfrist. -
3 Aug 2026
Publikation
Amtliche Veröffentlichung auf Swissreg – ab hier läuft die Widerspruchsfrist. -
21 Sep 2026
Verlängerung fällig
Der Schutz läuft zehn Jahre ab Hinterlegung; danach beliebig oft verlängerbar (frühestens 12 Monate vor Ablauf). -
3 Nov 2026
Ende Widerspruchsfrist
Drei Monate ab Publikation der Eintragung können Dritte Widerspruch erheben – und Sie gegen ähnliche neue Marken. -
3 Aug 2031
Benutzungsnachweis
Ab fünf Jahren muss die Marke ernsthaft gebraucht werden, sonst wird sie angreifbar. Belege sammeln. -
21 Sep 2036
Schutzende
Reguläres Ende der Schutzdauer (ohne Verlängerung).
Opposition period ends
Safety margin included (1 day). Calculated from the publication of 3 Aug 2026; the official publication is authoritative.
Calculated end of period: 3 Nov 2026 – three months from publication of the registration.
Deadlines in your calendar
The dates for this mark as a calendar file – for Outlook, Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and anything that reads .ics.
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Next renewal: 21 Sep 2026
Protection lasts ten years from filing and can be renewed indefinitely (at the earliest 12 months before expiry). For protection abroad, the Swiss base can be extended via the Madrid System.
Free – we remind you of the renewal deadline one month in advance by email, so nothing is forgotten.
Added since filing
So far, no confusingly similar word mark has been filed after "GENTLE PROTEINS" – exactly what ongoing monitoring checks day after day, so that a hit does not go unnoticed.
Our monitoring covers the period from 1 Jan 2026 onwards. Older signs hold the earlier priority anyway – there is no action against them. What matters for you is what is filed AFTER your trademark, and that is exactly what is checked continuously.
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More from the register
New word marks in the same environment
Recent applications with overlapping Nice classes.
Movement in the environment: signs that became available
Trademarks in this trademark's classes whose protection ended in the last 3 months – such signs can in principle be filed again.
+ 26 more in this period. In the next 90 days, 12 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: 21.09.2016. More applications from September 2016.
This page provides information about a public register entry and is not a substitute for legal advice. Are you the owner of this trademark and would like a correction or removal? Contact us – we will take care of it promptly.