Norway

Category of IPR

Name of the law

Registration needed

Where to register

Copyright

Copyright Act of 1961

no

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Patents

Patents Act of 1967

yes

The Norwegian Industrial Property Office

Utility models

not protected

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Trade marks

Trademarks Act of 2010

not needed, but preferred

The Norwegian Industrial Property Office

(Industrial) designs

Designs Act of 2003

not needed, but preferred

The Norwegian Industrial Property Office

Geographical Indications

Protected on EU-level.

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Know How

not protected

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Plant Breeders Rights

Plant Variety Act of 1997

yes

The Plant Variety Board

Topographies of Semiconductor Products

Circuit Designs Act of 1990

no

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