BOHEST AG is an established Swiss patent and trademark attorney firm headquartered in Basel, with a regional branch office in Buchs (Canton of St. Gallen). Founded in 1888 by Amand Ritter as one of Switzerland’s earliest patent law practices, the firm possesses over 135 years of experience advising domestic and international clients on securing, commercializing, and enforcing intellectual property rights.
The firm’s team comprises approximately 20 patent attorneys, attorneys-at-law, and specialized administrative staff who advise on IP protection across mechanical engineering, plant construction, electrical engineering, physics, software, nanotechnology, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. BOHEST AG represents clients directly before the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI), the European Patent Office (EPO), the Unified Patent Court (UPC), and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
- Locations: Basel (head office) and Buchs SG (Branch Ostschweiz), Switzerland
- Established: 1888
- Representation: Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI), EPO, UPC, and WIPO