Swiss word mark · Protection check
VENTO
Swiss trademark, scope of protection and ongoing monitoring – the overview of application no. 03239/2004.
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VENTO ist eine Schweizer Wortmarke mit der Gesuchsnummer 03239/2004, hinterlegt am 20 Sep 2004. Der Schutz ist für die Nizza-Klasse 11 beansprucht. Der Registerstatus lautet «Registered» (Stand 21 Jul 2026). Gegen die Eintragung kann noch bis zum 21 Oct 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
- VENTO
- Application number
- 03239/2004
- Filing date
- 20 Sep 2004
- Status
- Registered (as of 21 Jul 2026)
- Owner
- IMI Hydronic Engineering International SA, 1262 Eysins
- Representative
- Schmauder & Partner AG,Patent- und Markenanwälte VSP
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 11 – Heating, lighting & sanitary: Kühlapparate und -anlagen; Heizapparate und -anlagen sowie Bestandteile und Zubehör der vorgenannten Waren, soweit in Klasse 11 enthalten.
History in the register
- 23 Nov 2004 Publikation
- 5 May 2008 Publikation
- 30 Jan 2012 Publikation
- 12 Dec 2014 Publikation
- 5 Dec 2017 Publikation
- 14 Mar 2023 Publikation
- 26 Jul 2024 Publikation
- 21 Jul 2026 Eintragung publiziert
- 21 Jul 2026 Publikation
- 20 Sep 2034 Schutzende
The worst case for “VENTO” – 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 “VENTO” 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 301 registrations in our data set: from filing to registration takes 50 days on average. The middle half of all proceedings falls between 13 and 68 days.
Your mark took 7974 days to registration – longer than three quarters of comparable proceedings (68 days).
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 «VENTO» 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 11
Shown is our observation period from 1 Jan 2026 onwards – we hold no complete register data for earlier months.
Digital presence for "VENTO"
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The environment of this trademark
Klasse 11 umfasst Geräte für Beleuchtung, Heizung, Kühlung, Lüftung und sanitäre Anlagen. Typische Anmelder sind Haustechnik-, Leuchten- und Klimatechnikhersteller.
The name "VENTO" in numbers
Compared with 1'630 word marks in the stock listed here – the rarer the profile, the fewer direct name neighbours.
What “VENTO” does NOT protect
Trademark protection applies exclusively to the Nice classes claimed – for “VENTO” these are classes 11. 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 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.
- Class 41 – Bildung & Unterhaltung: Klasse 41 umfasst Erziehung, Ausbildung, Unterhaltung sowie sportliche und kulturelle Aktivitäten – von Kursanbietern über Event-Veranstalter bis zu Medienformaten. Eine sehr aktive Klasse mit breitem Anmelderfeld.
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 "VENTO"
The journey of a Swiss trademark – and where "VENTO" 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 2004 alone, 4 new word marks were added, none of them compared with "VENTO". 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
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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20 Sep 2004
Hinterlegung
Ihre Wortmarke wurde beim IGE hinterlegt – der Zeitrang ist gesichert. -
23 Nov 2004
Publikation
Amtliche Veröffentlichung auf Swissreg – ab hier läuft die Widerspruchsfrist. -
5 May 2008
Publikation
Amtliche Veröffentlichung auf Swissreg – ab hier läuft die Widerspruchsfrist. -
30 Jan 2012
Publikation
Amtliche Veröffentlichung auf Swissreg – ab hier läuft die Widerspruchsfrist. -
20 Sep 2014
Verlängerung fällig
Der Schutz läuft zehn Jahre ab Hinterlegung; danach beliebig oft verlängerbar (frühestens 12 Monate vor Ablauf). -
12 Dec 2014
Publikation
Amtliche Veröffentlichung auf Swissreg – ab hier läuft die Widerspruchsfrist. -
5 Dec 2017
Publikation
Amtliche Veröffentlichung auf Swissreg – ab hier läuft die Widerspruchsfrist. -
14 Mar 2023
Publikation
Amtliche Veröffentlichung auf Swissreg – ab hier läuft die Widerspruchsfrist. -
26 Jul 2024
Publikation
Amtliche Veröffentlichung auf Swissreg – ab hier läuft die Widerspruchsfrist. -
21 Jul 2026
Eintragung publiziert
Amtliche Veröffentlichung auf Swissreg – ab hier läuft die Widerspruchsfrist. -
21 Jul 2026
Publikation
Amtliche Veröffentlichung auf Swissreg – ab hier läuft die Widerspruchsfrist. -
21 Oct 2026
Ende Widerspruchsfrist
Drei Monate ab Publikation der Eintragung können Dritte Widerspruch erheben – und Sie gegen ähnliche neue Marken. -
21 Jul 2031
Benutzungsnachweis
Ab fünf Jahren muss die Marke ernsthaft gebraucht werden, sonst wird sie angreifbar. Belege sammeln. -
20 Sep 2034
Schutzende
Reguläres Ende der Schutzdauer (ohne Verlängerung).
Opposition period ends
Safety margin included (1 day). Calculated from the publication of 21 Jul 2026; the official publication is authoritative.
Calculated end of period: 21 Oct 2026 – three months from publication of the registration.
Deadlines in your calendar
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Next renewal: 20 Sep 2034
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More from the register
New word marks in the same environment
Recent applications with overlapping Nice classes.
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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.
In the next 90 days, 1 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: 31.07.2026. More applications from September 2004.
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.