Trademark Registration in Iceland

Iceland is a member of the Madrid Protocol. Applications can be filed through the Madrid Protocol or directly through a local attorney. Registration is concluded in about 4 months in total. If the applicant is not located in Iceland, the application must be filed through an attorney. A simply signed power of attorney is required. A representation of the trademark to be registered, at most 8 x 8 cm, must be submitted. A list of the classes in which the trademark will be used must be submitted. The type of trademark (word, figurative, three-dimensional, sound, technical mark, etc.) must be specified. If priority is claimed, the priority document must be submitted in English and notarized. A multi-class system and the Nice Classification are used. The term of protection for a trademark is 10 years. By renewing it every 10 years, the trademark can be used indefinitely. After examination, the trademark is published in the official bulletin for 2 months, during which third parties may file an opposition. Trademark renewal is carried out every 10 years.