Legal Articles: Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design, Copyright, IPR in Norway
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Nurturing Brand Excellence: A Comprehensive Guide to Trademark Registration Dossier in Norway
Nov
Norway, a land of fjords, innovation, and economic prosperity, provides a fertile ground for businesses to flourish. In this progressive Nordic nation, safeguarding your brand through trademark registration is not just a legal obligation but a strategic necessity. Understanding the trademark registration dossier in Norway is essential for businesses aiming to establish a unique identity, […]
Patent registration in Norway
May
Patent registration in Norway – Any company that owns a patent and plans to expand its business in the Norwegian market, and create lasting value and find investors for their patent or future patent licensors should use the Norwegian patent system. It is of paramount importance for businesses to file a patent application in Norway […]
Industrial design Registration in Norway
Apr
Registration of industrial designs in Norway – Any company that owns an industrial design and intends to expand its business in the Norwegian market should use the Norwegian intellectual property system. It is paramount for businesses to file an industrial design application in Norway for industrial designs, even if the launch of the respective product […]
Legal notes to patent registration in Norway
May
Patent registration in Norway. Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. The country has the fourth-highest per-capita income in the world on the World Bank and IMF lists. On the CIA’s GDP (PPP) per capita list (2015 estimate) which includes autonomous territories and regions, Norway ranks number eleven. It […]
What can new customs laws on importing pirated copies bring?
Mar
The customs authorities must search out pirated items on their own initiative and prevent their importation into Norway. When products are discovered that are suspected of infringing on intellectual property rights, customs authorities must notify the rights holders as well as the recipient of the commodities that the goods have been withheld under section 15-5 […]
Trademark Registration in Norway
Aug
Because Norway is a “first to file” nation, trademark registration is required to get rights to a trademark. Unregistered trademarks can only be protected in special circumstances if they have been widely used. The applications for trademarks must be submitted to the Norwegian Industrial Property Office (PATENTSTYRET). The Madrid Protocol includes Norway as a signatory. […]