# Trademark registration in Iceland > Trademarks in Iceland are registered with the Icelandic Intellectual Property Office (ISIPO); the official application fee is ISK 40,600 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 2 months from the publication date of the registration. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Iceland can be designated through the Madrid System. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/iceland Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** Icelandic Intellectual Property Office (Hugverkastofan) (ISIPO) - **Official fee:** ISK 40,600 — Application (includes one class) - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 1997 - **Opposition period:** 2 months from the publication date of the registration - **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable - **Multi-class applications:** Allowed - **Foreign applicants:** Regulation No. 850/2020 requires an applicant not domiciled in Iceland to give details of a representative ## Official links - Trademark office: https://www.hugverk.is/en - Online filing: https://www.hugverk.is/en/apply/apply-in-iceland/apply-for-a-trademark - Official trademark search: https://www.hugverk.is/en/search/trademark - Law: Trade Marks Act No. 45/1997, as amended — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22820 - Law: Regulation No. 850/2020 on the Registration of Trade Marks, etc. — https://api.hugverk.is/media/wtxb2m4x/b_nr_850_2020_ens_w592023.pdf - Law: Regulation No. 1279/2024 on fees for patents, trademarks, designs etc. — https://island.is/reglugerdir/nr/1279-2024 ## Official fees (as of 2025-02) - Application (includes one class): ISK 40,600 - Each additional class: ISK 8,900 - Renewal (includes one class): ISK 40,600 — Plus ISK 8,900 per additional class - Opposition or administrative revocation: ISK 50,000 - Resumption of rights: ISK 13,000 ## Steps 1. Check that the mark is distinctive and not descriptive, and search ISIPO's trademark database for identical or similar marks. 2. File the application with ISIPO (online filing requires an Icelandic electronic certificate) and pay the application fee. 3. ISIPO examines the application, including whether the mark is confusingly similar to earlier registered marks or company names; this generally takes about 8–10 weeks after the fees are paid. 4. If everything is in order, the mark is registered and published in the Intellectual Property Gazette (Hugverkatíðindi), issued on the 15th of each month. 5. Third parties may file an opposition within two months of the publication date. 6. Renew the registration every 10 years from the application date; renewal can be requested up to six months before expiry. - **Examination:** ISIPO examines applications for distinctiveness and descriptiveness and rejects marks it considers confusingly similar to earlier registered marks or company names. Registration generally takes about 8–10 weeks after the fees are paid. - **Publication:** Intellectual Property Gazette (Hugverkatíðindi), published on ISIPO's website on the 15th of each month - **Opposition:** 2 months from the publication date of the registration (post-registration opposition) - **Timeline:** About 8–10 weeks from payment of fees to registration, if there are no objections (ISIPO) - **Late renewal:** 6 months after expiry; late renewal is also possible with a resumption fee within two months after the end of that six-month period - **Power of attorney:** A power of attorney must at least meet the requirements of Article 35 of the Trade Marks Act; ISIPO may request a separate power of attorney document, e.g. where authority is in doubt or for a transfer of title. - **Language:** Icelandic; the list of goods and services may be filed in English, but the Office can require a translation - **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use. ## Good to know - Iceland uses a post-registration opposition system: the mark is registered and published first, and oppositions can be filed within two months of publication. - ISIPO examines relative grounds ex officio and will reject marks it finds confusingly similar to earlier registered trademarks or company names. - For applications filed on or after 1 September 2020, the 10-year term runs from the application date; for older applications it ran from the registration date. - Iceland is in the EEA but not the EU, so EU trade marks do not cover Iceland; a national filing or a Madrid designation is needed. - The renewal fee equals the application fee (ISK 40,600 including one class). ## FAQ ### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Iceland? The ISIPO application fee is ISK 40,600 including one class, plus ISK 8,900 for each additional class. ### How long does trademark registration take in Iceland? ISIPO states that registration generally takes about 8–10 weeks after the fees are paid, if everything is in order. ### How long is the opposition period in Iceland? Oppositions can be filed within two months of the publication of the registration in the Intellectual Property Gazette. The opposition fee is ISK 50,000. ### Does an EU trademark cover Iceland? No. Iceland is not an EU member, so protection requires a national application with ISIPO or a Madrid designation of Iceland. ### Is Iceland part of the Madrid Protocol? Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Iceland since 15 April 1997. ## Sources - ISIPO - Trademarks: https://www.hugverk.is/en/knowledge/on-ip/trademarks - ISIPO - Trademark fees: https://www.hugverk.is/en/apply/fees-and-banking/trademarks - ISIPO - Opposition: https://hugverk.is/en/knowledge/on-ip/trademarks/opposition - ISIPO - Information for new trademark owners: https://www.hugverk.is/en/knowledge/information-for-new-trademark-owners - ISIPO - Apply for a trademark: https://www.hugverk.is/en/apply/apply-in-iceland/apply-for-a-trademark - Regulation No. 1279/2024 on fees (English): https://api.hugverk.is/media/zlxnitnk/english_regulation_on_fees_1279_2024.pdf - Regulation No. 1279/2024 (island.is): https://island.is/reglugerdir/nr/1279-2024 - Regulation No. 850/2020 on the registration of trade marks (English): https://api.hugverk.is/media/wtxb2m4x/b_nr_850_2020_ens_w592023.pdf - WIPO Lex - Trade Marks Act No. 45/1997 (Iceland): https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22820 - WIPO - Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8 Need a firm that files in Iceland? Find one at https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/iceland (TrademarksHub lists IP firms by country; featured placements are paid and labelled). General information, not legal advice.