A trademark registration protects your name or logo and prevents others from using something similar. This page helps you find out if you need to register and trademark.
A trademark can consist of words, letters, numbers, figures or a combination of these.
The most common forms of trademark are word marks, figure marks and combined marks.
There are also other types of marks that are less common, such as sound, movement, colors and three-dimensional shapes.
Before applying for trademark protection, there are several things you should think about:
Many people fail to register their trademark because the name or logo lacks distinctiveness.
It can be smart to think about both the domain name, company name and trademark when choosing a name. These three registrations have different functions and legal protection.
You cannot register a trademark that is similar to existing trademarks, company names or other business characteristics.
It is therefore important to check whether someone else has already registered something similar. You can do this for free in our trademark register.
If you plan to use your trademark in several countries, it is also important to check international rights.
«Namesearch» is a search service that makes it easy for you to check whether domain names, company names and trademarks are available - all three in one search.
The service is a collaboration between the Norwegian Industrial Property Office (trademark), Norid (domain name) and the Brønnøysund Register Centre (company name). This search service is free and open to everyone.
It is important that you have control over who owns the rights to your trademark.
For example, if a designer has designed your logo, the designer basically owns the copyright to the logo. It is therefore important to make a written agreement on the use of the logo.
If there are several people who will own a trademark together, it is a good idea to make a written agreement about what will happen to the trademark if the collaboration ends.
A trademark application costs from NOK 3,800.
The registration lasts for 10 years from the date of application. You can renew your registration every 10 years an unlimited number of times. The renewal fee costs from NOK 3,400.
If you pay on submission and everything is in order with your application, the processing time is approx. 3 weeks.
If you are going to produce or sell outside Norway, it is smart to secure trademark rights in these countries.
You must also check that no one else has a similar trademark for the same goods and services in the countries where you wish to establish your business.
A trademark is an important identifier for businesses and their goods or services. When you register your trademark, you ensure that you get exclusive rights to use it for the goods and services you sell.
In our trademark register, you can search for all trademarks registered in Norway.
Trademarks are the distinguishing features of your goods or services, and you register them with the Norwegian Industrial Property Office. A company name is the name of your company that you register with the Brønnøysund Register Centre.
Namesearch is a search service where you can check whether domain names, company names and trademarks are available - all three in one search.
Good preparation increases the chance of quick case processing and an approved trademark application.
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Get an overview of the possibilities available to you and what you must do if you wish to file an application. The experts at NIPO are very experienced and can give you insight into what is important for you to consider during the application process.
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