Timeline for the application process
Get an overview of the complete timeline from what you should think of before you apply, until after you have obtained an exclusive right.
NIPO's fees for design
Here you will find the fees and charges the Norwegian Industrial Property Office requires in the design area. Those who choose to hire professional advice and those who seek protection abroad must calculate a higher total cost than what appears in this overview.
Is your design new?
To obtain an exclusive design right, your design must be new. This means that the appearance of your registered design must be different from any design that already exists. If you want to check if a similar design is already registered or applied for, you can make a search in our design register.
My applications and receipts
Have you already started an application process, or do you want to pay for renewal of your design? Log in to follow your case.
Application fee
The fee for a design application is NOK 2 470. This covers registration of one design for five years.
If your application contains more than one design, there is an additional fee of NOK 1 690 (multiple registration fee) for each extra design (the price will be worked out as you fill in the application).
Renewal
A design registration lasts for five years. You can renew your registration for one or several periods up to a maximum of 25 years in total. We do not send an invoice for renewal, but you will receive a notification letter from us 2 months before the payment deadline.
- first renewal: NOK 3 770
- second renewal: NOK 4 550
- third renewal: NOK 5 330
- fourth renewal: NOK 6 500
- multiple registration fee for each design in excess of one to be renewed : NOK 1 690
Payment of fees and charges
All payment deadlines are final. You must pay the fee or charge well before the due date in order to avoid late fees. If you pay too late, your application will be shelved, or you may not get a renewal of your registration.
Start a design application
Go directly to our Application Guide to start the application process. The link leads to a login page. When you are logged in, you can start filing the application.
Applying for rights in other countries?
If you are planning on using your design commercially in other countries, it is wise to register your design there as well. Then you will have a strong case if someone tries to copy your design.