Trademarks
Trademarks are signs capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one business from those of others and will confer an exclusive right to use. Registration is renewed every 10 years.
Designs
Registered designs protect the shape or appearance of products and give owners exclusive rights for up to 25 years.
Patents
Patents protect technical inventions. A granted patent will provide exclusive rights to use of the invention for up to 20 years.
Our services
IP Consultation
Do you need help in the world of IP? Get in touch for some basic guidance.
Collaborative Search
Have you invented something and now want to patent it? Book an appointment with an examination expert to see if your invention is new. This can save you time and money.
Preliminary Search
Do you have an idea for a trademark? Book a search from one of our experts to see if somebody has already registered the same or a similar trademark.
Nordic Patent Institute
NPI offers a wide selection of prior art searches for e.g. inventors, businesses and law firms.
Statistics
66.830
registered trademarks in Iceland
7.692 Icelandic
3.773
applications for trademarks
in 2025
9.093
patents in force in Iceland
98 Icelandic
1.534
registered designs
85 Icelandic
News
EPO course: Intellectual property for deep tech businesses 25-26 June
25. June 2026Events
Intellectual property (IP) plays a crucial role in turning innovative ideas into successful technology companies. This online training provides small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as deep tech startups and university spin-offs, with practical knowledge on how to leverage IP for business growth and informed decisions.
8 types of trademarks you can register
12. June 2026Trademarks
Most of us think of a trademark as the name of a company, product or service, or a logo. But registration can secure exclusive rights to many different types of trademarks. Here are eight types of trademarks that can be registered. Which type would suit you?
Director of the French IP Office visits Iceland
09. June 2026International Cooperation
Pascal Faure, Director General of the French Intellectual Property Office (Institut National de la Propriété Industrielle, INPI), visited the Icelandic Intellectual Property Office today, accompanied by Jérémie Fenichel, Executive Director for Intellectual Property Rights and International Affairs.