(WIPO code: LI) (latest review December 2020)
by MARXER & PARTNER, Rechtsanwälte, Vaduz
Liechtenstein
General Information
Area
160 sq. km.
Population
38,896 (June 2020).
Capital
Vaduz with 5,624 inhabitants.
Language
German.
Currency
Swiss franc (CHF).
Imports
(2019): CHF 1,978 million – all raw materials for industry, food and consumer goods.
Exports
(2019): CHF 3,698 million – mostly industrial products.
General Remarks
Liechtenstein is a sovereign Principality founded on a democratic and parliamentary basis, situated on the Upper Rhine between Austria and Switzerland. By the Treaty of March 29, 1923, between Liechtenstein and Switzerland, Liechtenstein became part of the Swiss customs area.
Liechtenstein is a member of the Union of Paris, an associate member of the European Free Trade Association (E.F.T.A.) and Liechtenstein has been a member of the European Economic Area (E.E.A.) since May 1, 1995.
| Statistics (2019) | Issued |
| National trademarks | 409 |
| International trademarks | 83 |
| Designs and models | 11 |