Trademark
A distinctive logo or brand name. Get the exclusive right to use your trademark as a distinguishing feature of your goods and services. Learn more about how to proceed.
Turn ideas into assets
80-90% of a company's assets are intangiable. These assets that can be protected in various ways. We give you an overview of the opportunities available, what is required to apply for rights, and how to go about protecting what you have created.
Patent
Get exclusive rights to exploit your invention. Developing a new product often requires large investments. A patent can give you an important competitive advantage by preventing others from copying your idea.
Design
A design registration gives you tangible proof that you have exclusive rights to the appearance of a product. Find out how.
Other intellectual property rights (IPR)
Learn more about trademarks, patents, designs, and other intellectual property rights such as copyrights, trade secrets, domain names, and plant breeder's rights.
Frequently asked questions
Get an overview of the most common questions about intellectual property rights and how to go about registering them.
No Norwegian national ID?
NIPO offers a secure electronic solution for our foreign customers. You may submit applications, make payments, find receipts and correspond with us - all in one place.
What are intellectual rights and assets?
In short, it is about who owns the right to profit from a trademark, a patent, a design, or business secrets developed through creative, intellectual work.
These rights may include:
- Inventions
- Literary and artistic works
- Designs
- Symbols, names, and images
that are protected in various ways.
The purpose of granting exclusive rights is to encourage innovation and creativity. Originators or companies should be rewarded for their efforts. These rights stimulate economic growth and competition, making it worthwhile to invest in research and development.
10 tips for getting started with intangible assets
Learn how to protect ideas, trademarks and inventions. Simple tips for students, entrepreneurs and consultants who want to secure their assets.
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Processing times and deadlines this summer
Due to reduced staffing in July and parts of August, some cases may experience longer processing times than usual. This applies to the processing of designs, trademarks, patents, register changes, as well as the delivery of preliminary searches and assignments.
Published on 24. june 2025
Rhythms and rights: How should Norway create more value from music?
And what do rights mean for value creation in the Norwegian music industry? That was the topic on April 24 when the Norwegian Industrial Property Office invited experts, investors and industry players to an event at Youngs in Oslo on the occasion of World Intellectual Property Day.
Published on 16. may 2025
The Ⓓ symbol shows everyone that the design is yours
Just as © indicates copyright and ® shows that a trademark is registered, we are now introducing Ⓓ to signal that a design is registered. By using this symbol, you can clearly show that your design is protected and must not be copied.
Published on 09. may 2025