Trademark Registration in Norway

Norway is a member of the Madrid Protocol. Applications can be filed either through the Madrid Protocol or directly through a local attorney in the country. Registration is completed in about 6 months. A simply signed power of attorney is required. A print of the trademark measuring 8 x 8 cm is required. The list of goods and/or services selected for the trademark must be submitted in Norwegian. If priority is claimed, the priority document must be submitted together with a notarized translation into Norwegian or English. A multi-class system is used. The international Nice Classification applies. The term of protection for a trademark is 10 years. The trademark can be maintained indefinitely by renewal every 10 years. After examination, the trademark is published in the Official Gazette for 3 months. Third parties may file an opposition during this period. Third parties may file a cancellation action against trademarks that have not been used since the registration date. Renewal takes place every 10 years.