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
Game Changers - Talks, darts and drinks with Icelandic sport tech innovators
30. April 2026Events
Thursday, 30 April at 15:00 at Austurbær Join us for an afternoon with Icelandic sport tech companies that are turning athletic innovation into products, services and intellectual property.
5 reasons to register your trademark
10. April 2026Trademarks
Why is it a good idea for businesses to apply for trademark registration with the Icelandic Intellectual Property Office?
Turn Creativity into Rights: The Power of Design Registrations
09. April 2026Events
Regional Webinar on Norwegian, Icelandic & European Union Design Registration Systems Are you making the most of design protection? Join this free webinar on 13 May 2026 and learn how design registration can strengthen your competitive edge. Experts from Norway, Iceland and the European Union will guide you through the registration process and explain the protection it provides.