Norway (NO) |
| Read term notes | |
| Current term: | 20 Years |
| From: | Date of Filing |
| Discontinuity Dates: | No |
| Term Notes: | Filings before 01/01/1980, but filed after 01/01/1968, originally had a term of 17 years from the Filing Date. These have been extended to 20 years. |
| Extension Possible: | Yes Up to 5 years' extension for pharmaceuticals (maximum of 15 years from marketing). See EU Regulation 1768/92 (Supplementary Protection Certificate). Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) for plant protection and medicinal products became effective in Norway on 02/01/1998. |
| Member of PCT: | Yes (01/01/1980) |
| Region: | None |
| Country Notes: | PCT regulations have been amended and now allow national or regional phase entry to be delayed until 30 months from the earliest priority date. Norway has not yet indicated when this change will be made to its legislation. |
| Current Law: | Patents Act No. 35, 1979 |
| Effective From: | 01/01/1980 |
| Current Rules: | Amended 01/01/1997 |
| Effective From: | 01/01/1997 |
| Law Notes: | Amendment Law No 35 of 08/06/1979 (effective 01/01/1980) and further amendments in 1985. Regulations Concerning Applications for Patents (Royal Decree of 12/10/1979, as last amended by Royal Decree of 23/06/1995) entered into force 01/07/1995.
The 1997 amendment to the patent law allows a post-grant opposition procedure. 28/02/2004 UPDATE: The Norwegian Patent Office has withdrawn its notification of the incompatibility of its national law with PCT Articles 22(1) from 01/02/2004. In accordance with PCT Articles 22(3) and 39(1)(b) the time limit for entry into the national phase becomes, effective 01/02/2004, 31 months from the priority date. |
| Database Coverage | |
| Derwent WPI: | Yes From 04/11/1974 All Technologies (Sections A-X) |
| INPADOC: | Yes From 01/07/1968 All Technologies (All Technologies) |