Services for NGOs
The CAGI assists international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) established or wishing to set up in the Geneva region.
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Intellectual property and data protection
How can the name, abbreviation and logo of an NGO be protected in Switzerland?
The name, abbreviation and logo are generally distinctive signs. Provided they are not subject to an absolute ground for exclusion within the meaning of Art. 2 of the Federal Law on the Protection of Trademarks and Indications of Source (LPM), these signs can be protected as trademarks.
The protection of a trademark in Switzerland depends on a registration decision from the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI).
For information on trademarks from various sources at the national and international levels, including trademarks, appellations of origin and official emblems, consult the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Global Trademark Database (WIPO).
Other useful information for NGOs
Annual legal requirements
Direct taxes
VAT
Pro bono legal assistance
Registration with the Register of commerce
CAGI services
for NGOs and Permanent Missions
Contact
By appointment only: Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. / 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
La Pastorale: Route de Ferney 106, 1202 Genève
Access by public transports (TPG): Line 5: stop Intercontinental; lines 8, 20, 22, 60: arrêt Appia. No parking on site.
Founded by the Swiss Confederation and the Republic and Canton of Geneva, the International Geneva Welcome Centre is the single entry point for the support and integration of employees of International Geneva and their families, NGOs and visiting delegates.