🇳🇴 Norway · Trademark & IP
Trademark registration, patents, copyright, official IP offices, and filing costs.
Quick answer
Norwegian trademarks are registered with the Norwegian Industrial Property Office (Patentstyret). You search the register, file under Nice classes, and after examination the mark registers, with a three-month opposition period. A Norwegian trademark lasts 10 years and is renewable; Norway is outside the EU, so a separate EU trademark is needed there, and copyright arises automatically.
Trademarks, patents and designs are registered with the Norwegian Industrial Property Office (Patentstyret). Note the EU trademark does NOT cover Norway, as Norway is not an EU member.
- Norwegian trademarks, patents and designs are filed with Patentstyret.
- An EU trademark does NOT extend to Norway; a separate Norwegian registration is needed.
- International protection can be extended via WIPO's Madrid (trademarks) and PCT (patents) systems.
Step-by-step
- 1
Search the register
Search the Patentstyret register for conflicting or similar marks in the relevant classes before filing.
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File the application
File with Patentstyret, describing the mark and classifying the goods/services under the Nice Classification.
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Examination and opposition
Patentstyret examines the application (including earlier marks) and registers it, with a three-month post-registration opposition period.
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Renewal and maintenance
A Norwegian trademark lasts 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely for further 10-year terms.
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Cover patents, designs and copyright
Protect inventions with Patentstyret/EPO patents and appearance with registered designs; copyright arises automatically.
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Enforce and go international
Enforce your rights against infringers and use the Madrid Protocol to extend protection abroad; the EU needs a separate EU trademark.
Checklist
- Patentstyret register search
- Application (Nice classes + mark)
- Registration + 3-month opposition
- Renewal (10 years)
- Patents (Patentstyret/EPO) + registered designs
- Automatic copyright
- Separate EU trademark for the EU
- Madrid Protocol for international
Official authorities
- Norwegian Industrial Property Office (Patentstyret)
Trademarks, patents and designs.
Frequently asked questions
Does an EU trademark cover Norway?
No — Norway is not in the EU, so an EU trademark does not cover it; you need a separate Norwegian registration.
How long does a Norwegian trademark last?
Ten years from the filing date, renewable indefinitely for further 10-year periods.
Does Norway examine earlier marks?
Yes — Patentstyret examines both absolute and relative grounds, and third parties can also oppose after registration.
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