Swiss word mark · Protection check
WEIHNACHTS CIRCUS
Swiss trademark, scope of protection and ongoing monitoring – the overview of application no. 11944/2026.
Under examination at the IPI for 54 days – comparable filings take 50 days on average.
Watch log
At 06:30 today, 421 new Swiss word marks were checked.
New filings checked over the last 14 days
No hits does not mean “no risk” – it means every single new filing has been checked so far and nothing slipped through. That is exactly what the free basic protection does, day after day.
The register status is refreshed when you open this page.
WEIHNACHTS CIRCUS ist eine Schweizer Wortmarke mit der Gesuchsnummer 11944/2026, hinterlegt am 15 Jul 2026. Der Schutz ist für die Nizza-Klasse 41 beansprucht. Der Registerstatus lautet «Application pending» (Stand 4 Aug 2026). Gegen künftige verwechselbare Anmeldungen Dritter kann innert drei Monaten ab deren Publikation Widerspruch beim IGE erhoben werden (Art. 31 MSchG, Amtsgebühr rund CHF 800); danach bleibt nur der Zivilweg. Registerstand dieser Seite: 07.09.2026.
Register extract
- Word mark
- WEIHNACHTS CIRCUS
- Application number
- 11944/2026
- Filing date
- 15 Jul 2026
- Status
- Application pending (as of 4 Aug 2026)
- Owner
- Lars Hölscher, 6632 Vogorno
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 41 – Education & entertainment: Circus Zirkus Show Variete Veranstaltung.
History in the register
- 15 Jul 2026 Anmeldung
- 4 Aug 2026 Anmeldung akzeptiert
- 15 Jul 2036 Schutzende
The worst case for “WEIHNACHTS CIRCUS” – 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 “WEIHNACHTS CIRCUS” 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 filing has been running for 54 days, which is within the usual range (median 50 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 «WEIHNACHTS CIRCUS» 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 41
Shown is our observation period from 1 Jan 2026 onwards – we hold no complete register data for earlier months.
Digital presence for "WEIHNACHTS CIRCUS"
Live check in the domain register – securing matching domains early protects your trademark online too (no guarantee).
The environment of this trademark
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.
The name "WEIHNACHTS CIRCUS" in numbers
Compared with 1'630 word marks in the stock listed here – the rarer the profile, the fewer direct name neighbours.
What “WEIHNACHTS CIRCUS” does NOT protect
Trademark protection applies exclusively to the Nice classes claimed – for “WEIHNACHTS CIRCUS” these are classes 41. 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 16 – Papier & Druckerzeugnisse: Klasse 16 enthält Papierwaren, Druckerzeugnisse, Bücher, Schreibwaren und Büroartikel. Verlage, Papeterien und Bildungsanbieter melden hier an – oft in Kombination mit den Dienstleistungsklassen 35 und 41.
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 "WEIHNACHTS CIRCUS"
The journey of a Swiss trademark – and where "WEIHNACHTS CIRCUS" stands
- ✓Hinterlegung
- 2Prüfung IGE
- 3Eintragung & 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 July 2026 alone, 418 new word marks were added, none of them compared with "WEIHNACHTS CIRCUS". 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, 2 trademarks were cancelled or expired in the last 3 months (4,4 % 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
-
15 Jul 2026
Hinterlegung
Ihre Wortmarke wurde beim IGE hinterlegt – der Zeitrang ist gesichert. -
4 Aug 2026
Anmeldung akzeptiert
Das IGE hat die Anmeldung formal akzeptiert. -
26 Aug 2026
Publikation erwarten (Richtwert)
Nach der Prüfung trägt das IGE die Marke ein und publiziert sie – erst damit beginnt die Widerspruchsfrist. -
15 Jul 2031
Benutzungsnachweis
Ab fünf Jahren muss die Marke ernsthaft gebraucht werden, sonst wird sie angreifbar. Belege sammeln. -
15 Jul 2036
Schutzende
Reguläres Ende der Schutzdauer (ohne Verlängerung). -
15 Jul 2036
Verlängerung fällig
Der Schutz läuft zehn Jahre ab Hinterlegung; danach beliebig oft verlängerbar (frühestens 12 Monate vor Ablauf).
Deadlines in your calendar
The dates for this mark as a calendar file – for Outlook, Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and anything that reads .ics.
Download dates (.ics)Contains every upcoming date on this page, with reminders 30 and 7 days in advance. No sign-up, no email address.
Next renewal: 15 Jul 2036
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.
More trademarks of Lars Hölscher
More recent applications by the same owner (since 2026):
Trademark seal for your website
Show customers that "WEIHNACHTS CIRCUS" is a protected Swiss trademark. Copy the code – the seal links to this overview page.
Free PDF initial report on "WEIHNACHTS CIRCUS"
All the details of this page as a compact, print-ready report – register extract, scope of protection, monitoring patterns and deadlines. Free, instant download.
With the download you will occasionally receive tips on trademark monitoring – unsubscribe anytime.
More from the register
New word marks in the same environment
Recent applications with overlapping Nice classes.
- Lern Hub 19 Jul 2026
- WINTER CIRCUS 15 Jul 2026
- Demokratie-Ampel 9 Jul 2026
- Hoopletti 17 Jun 2026
- Neuro-Alchimie Émotionnelle 14 Jun 2026
- She Gym 23 Apr 2026
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.
Have "WEIHNACHTS CIRCUS" monitored
We check every new Swiss word mark application daily and report similar signs to you – free with basic protection, no credit card.
Free and non-binding – cancel anytime.
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: 03.09.2026. More applications from July 2026.
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.