Norway
Supported patent filings

European Validation
Deadline: 3 months (from the date of publication of mention of grant)
London Agreement? No
Official Language: Norwegian
Translations Required: Yes
Forms: Yes
PCT National Phase Entry
Deadline: 31 months
Power of Attorney: Yes
Assignments: No
Language: English or Norwegian*
Translation Extension: Yes**
Excess Claims Fee: Yes***
Examination Request: Automatically examined
Country Notes:

* Before a patent is granted, a translation of the claims into Norwegian has to be filed if originally filed in English. It is recommended to do this just prior to grant.


** The English or Norwegian translation (in case of non-EN application) can be submitted within two months from the filing date.


*** An amendment to reduce the claims may be submitted. Any amendments made will incur additional translation costs.


• Small entity status: companies with less than 20 employees do not have to pay the examination fee, and pay a lower basic fee.
Direct Filing
Deadline: 12 months
Power of Attorney: Yes
Assignments: No
Language: English or Norwegian*
Translation Extension: Yes**
Excess Claims Fee: Yes***
Examination Request: Automatically examined
Country Notes:

* Before a patent is granted, a translation of the claims into Norwegian has to be filed if originally filed in English. It is recommended to do this just prior to grant.


** The English or Norwegian translation (in case of non-EN application) can be submitted within three months from the filing date.


*** An amendment to reduce the claims may be submitted. Any amendments made will incur additional translation costs.


• Small entity status: companies with less than 20 employees pay a lower basic fee.

Recommended Agents

Plougmann & Vingtoft A/S

European Validation

Plougmann Vingtoft is one of Scandinavia’s leading consulting firms when it comes to strategic consulting, managing, protecting and commercializing of intellectual property rights (IPR).

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AWA Norway AS

PCT National Phase Entry

Direct Filing

AWA Norway, a subsidiary of the AWA Group, is part of an international consortium of intellectual property firms. Leveraging extensive legal expertise and specialized skills across various technological fields, AWA Norway excels in protecting and securing intellectual property rights through effective teamwork and experience.

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RWS

European Validation

Over the last 60 years, RWS has established itself as the world leader in translation and localization, intellectual property support solutions and life sciences language services.

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