# Trademark registration in Norway

> Trademarks in Norway are registered with the Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO); the official application fee is NOK 3,800 for one class, and third parties can oppose within 3 months from the announcement of registration. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Norway can be designated through the Madrid System.

Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/norway
Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11

## Key facts
- **Trademark office:** Norwegian Industrial Property Office (Patentstyret) (NIPO)
- **Official fee:** NOK 3,800 — Application (includes one class)
- **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 1996
- **Opposition period:** 3 months from the announcement of registration
- **Protection:** 10 years from the filing date, renewable
- **Multi-class applications:** Allowed
- **Foreign applicants:** The Trademarks Act makes appointing a representative optional

## Official links
- Trademark office: https://www.patentstyret.no/
- Online filing: https://www.patentstyret.no/en/trademark/start-a-trademark-application
- Law: Act No. 8 of 26 March 2010 on the Protection of Trademarks (Trademarks Act), as amended up to 1 March 2023 — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22514
- Law: Regulations No. 937 of 25 June 2010 on Trademarks (Trademark Regulations) — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/10885
- Law: Regulations No. 333 of 26 March 2014 relating to payments to the Norwegian Industrial Property Office and the Board of Appeal for Industrial Property Rights — https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/18483

## Official fees (as of 2026-10)
- Application (includes one class): NOK 3,800
- Each additional class: NOK 1,000 — per class
- Renewal (includes one class): NOK 3,400
- Renewal, each additional class: NOK 1,300 — per class
- Late renewal surcharge: NOK 550 — when renewing in the 6 months after expiry
- Opposition: NOK 0 — free of charge
- Request for administrative review: NOK 4,000

## Steps
1. Search the Patentstyret trademark register and other databases for identical or similar earlier marks.
2. Select goods and services, ideally using pre-approved terms from the Office's product selector.
3. File the application digitally through Altinn (applicants without a Norwegian ID number can log in by email via the international option) and pay the fee.
4. The application is published in the trademark register within 0–3 days of filing.
5. Patentstyret examines the mark and either registers it or sends a letter about deficiencies or grounds for refusal, which must be answered by the deadline.
6. Once registered, the mark is announced in Norsk varemerketidende (Norwegian Trademark Gazette).
7. Third parties may file an opposition within 3 months of the announcement of registration.

- **Examination:** Patentstyret examines the application and responds within about 3 weeks if the fee is paid at filing and pre-approved goods and services terms are used, otherwise within 4 months of payment. Sound, motion, multimedia and hologram marks may take longer.
- **Publication:** Applications appear in the online trademark register within 0–3 days of filing; registrations are announced in Norsk varemerketidende (Norwegian Trademark Gazette).
- **Opposition:** 3 months from the announcement of registration (post-registration opposition)
- **Timeline:** About 3 weeks to a decision if the fee is paid at filing and pre-approved terms are used; otherwise a first response within 4 months of payment (official estimate)
- **Late renewal:** Renewal may be filed from 1 year before expiry until 6 months after expiry; renewal after expiry carries a surcharge (NOK 550)
- **Power of attorney:** If a representative is used, the application may be signed by the representative and notices go to the representative as far as the power of attorney allows. The regulations do not prescribe notarisation or legalisation.
- **Language:** Norwegian for the application and list of goods and services; other documents may be in Norwegian, Danish, Swedish or English, and the Office may ask for a Norwegian translation
- **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.

## Good to know
- Opposition takes place after registration, within 3 months of the announcement in Norsk varemerketidende, and filing an opposition is free of charge.
- Paying at filing and using pre-approved goods and services terms gives a decision in about 3 weeks.
- Norway is not an EU member, so a European Union trade mark does not cover Norway; a national application or Madrid designation is needed.
- The list of goods and services must be in Norwegian.
- The mark must be put to genuine use in Norway within 5 years of the final registration decision, or it can be deleted on request.

## FAQ
### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Norway?
The official application fee is NOK 3,800 including one class, plus NOK 1,000 for each additional class. Renewal costs NOK 3,400 including one class plus NOK 1,300 per additional class.

### How long does trademark registration take in Norway?
Patentstyret aims to respond within about 3 weeks if you pay at filing and use pre-approved goods and services terms, and otherwise within 4 months of payment.

### Is Norway part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Norway since 29 March 1996.

### Does an EU trademark cover Norway?
No. Norway is not an EU member, so you need a Norwegian national registration or a designation of Norway through the Madrid System.

### How long is the opposition period for Norwegian trademarks?
Anyone may oppose within 3 months after the registration is announced in Norsk varemerketidende, and filing an opposition is free.

### How long does a Norwegian trademark last?
A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed for further 10-year periods without limit.

## Sources
- Patentstyret – Trademark prices (priser): https://www.patentstyret.no/varemerke/priser
- Patentstyret – Trademark (Varemerke): https://www.patentstyret.no/varemerke
- Patentstyret – Timeline for the application process: https://www.patentstyret.no/varemerke/tidslinje-for-soknadsprosess
- Patentstyret – Trademark (English): https://www.patentstyret.no/en/trademark
- Patentstyret – Start a trademark application: https://www.patentstyret.no/en/trademark/start-a-trademark-application
- Patentstyret – Application process step by step: https://www.patentstyret.no/en/trademark/application-process-for-trademark-step-by-step
- WIPO Lex – Norway Trademarks Act: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/22514
- WIPO Lex – Norway Trademark Regulations: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/legislation/details/10885
- WIPO Lex – Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?search_what=C&treaty_id=8

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