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.
News
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
Cheese slicer for 100 years
Not all Norwegian inventions are still in production and relatively unchanged 100 years after they were patented. Thor Bjørklund's invention from 1925, "Knife for cutting cheese", is one of them.
Published on 27. february 2025
New Nordic innovation prize: Nordic Innovation Award
The Nordic patent and trademark offices have jointly established a Nordic Innovation Award to honor innovative and sustainable businesses. The prize will be awarded in Copenhagen on April 10th, and the application deadline is February 15.
Published on 17. january 2025