| Step number | Step corresponding information |
| Step 1 | Prepare your trademark – make sure your trade mark is a distinctive: a word, logo, picture or other sign that clearly identifies your goods and services from other traders.- decide what classes of goods or services you require. – check if someone else has already registered or applied to register a similar mark for similar goods or services. – check our database to see if someone else is using a similar mark for similar goods or services. |
| Step 2 | Fill in the trademark application form via our application guide (“Varemerkesøknad”), see “Applicant’s toolbox”. |
| Step 3 | We respond by issuing a filing receipt which includes an application number. |
| Step 4 | We carry out an examination to make sure your application meets certain formal requirements. We also carry out a search in trademark databases and other relevant material to assess whether or not your trademark is distinctive, or if there are any earlier conflicting rights.We will send you a report informing you of the result of our examination and highlight any objections. |
| Step 5 | If there are no objections the application will be registered and processed for publication. The registration certificate is sent to the applicant. When the trademark is registered, it is published in the Norwegian Trademarks Gazette (“Norsk Varemerketidende”). The opposition period runs for three months from the date of publication. |
| Step 6 | There is a period of three months where anyone can oppose the registration of your mark. |
| Step 7 | If no one opposes your registration or you overcome any challenges, your registration becomes final and we send you a letter stating this. |
For information on how much it costs to apply for a trademark in Norway, see the Norwegian Industrial Property Office web site:
http://www.patentstyret.no/en/trademarks-fees
| Step | Fees (kr) | Comments | |
| Standard Filling Fees | Single | 2900 | Includes registration of a trade mark in three classes of goods or services |
| Collective | 4000 | Includes registration of a trade mark in three classes of goods or services | |
| Standard Additionnal class fees | 750 | For each additional class over 3. The fee for each additional class for collective marks is NOK 1650 | |
Apply for a trademark in Norway: use our application guide
No Norwegian national ID number?
The Norwegian Industrial Property Office (NIPO) offers a secure electronic solution for those of our customers without a national ID number. File applications and communicate with us electronically. Read more about how you can do this.
For information on renewing your registered trademark, see the Norwegian Industrial Property Office web site:
http://www.patentstyret.no/en/services/renewal–annual-fee/
| Year | Standard fees (kr) | Reduced fees (kr) | Comments |
| 10 | 2600 | Renewal Fee for up to 3 classes. Additional fee for each class over three is 750 |