Turning ideas into assets

Norwegian Industrial Property Office registers trademarks, designs and patents in Norway.

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I have an idea

Is your idea unique? Do you have a strategy and funding? Have you checked the market?
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Apply for sole rights

Having an exclusive right to your logo, design or invention can be crucial to your success.
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Manage your assets

Renew your rights, use them commercially and keep up with your competitors.

Search trademarks, designs and patents in Norway

Check if your idea is new
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Exclusive rights

Name and logo

Get exclusive rights to a trademark for your goods and services.

Designs

Get exclusive rights to the appearance and form of the product you have designed.

Inventions

Get exclusive rights to your invention. A patent is a practical solution to a technical problem.

We can help you

80 engineers, 40 lawyers and other experts are happy to help you get the right protection for your inventions, logos and designs. Contact us between 8am and 3.45pm.

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News and inspiration

Warning against misleading invoices

Private citizens and companies in Norway receive from time to time misleading invoices in connection with their trademark and patent rights. These invoices have no connection with the Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO). Only NIPO and your patent agent can claim payment of fees for patents and trademarks.

Case: Protecting an edge in the market

With innovative solutions in hand protection, Granberg AS is poised to become of the world's leading glove manufacturers. To keep competitors at bay, the products are given design protection and trademark registration.

Courses and events

26 Nov. 8.45–10.30

Varemerke- og designfrokost

Patentstyret gir deg faglige oppdateringer om den nasjonale og internasjonale utviklingen på området, nyere praksis fra EU, norske domstoler og Klagenemnda. Dette er et populært tilbud til fullmektiger, jurister og IPR-ansvarlige.

14 Jan. 15:00–16:00

US patent practice: most common mistakes when drafting patent claims – and how to fix them

Are you preparing to file a patent application in the US, or are you submitting a revised set of patent claims? There are common errors that foreign practitioners make when drafting or amending claims for the US.

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