Questions and answers about intellectual property rights
This subject area may be unfamiliar to many, and the Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO) uses a number of subject terms that not everyone is familiar with. Here we have collected answers to some of the questions many people ask.
Intellectual property rights and assets
Different types of protection
Brand and market
Learning and knowledge
Questions and answers about patents
Questions and answers about design

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