Norwegian Industrial Property Office

Turning ideas into assets

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

I have an idea

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

Apply for sole rights

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

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

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.

Send us an e-mail Customer Service Centre +47 22 38 73 00 Book a meeting with us

Customer Service Centre wins Service Prize in 2019 and 2020 in class for Public authorities.

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

29 Oct. 09.00–14.00

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