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
63.932
registered trademarks in Iceland
7.139 Icelandic
3.811
applications for trademarks
in 2024
9.588
patents in force in Iceland
100 Icelandic
1.479
registered designs
92 Icelandic
News
Increased Trademark Filing Activity in 2025
04. February 2026Statistics
In 2025, the Icelandic Intellectual Property Office (ISIPO) received 809 trademark applications from Icelandic applicants, representing a 5% increase compared to 2024. This marks the highest number of domestic trademark filings since 2018.
Changes regarding the Global Patent Prosecution Highway – GPPH
07. January 2026Law and Regulations
On January 6th changes came into effect regarding the Global Patent Prosecution Highway – GPPH.
29. December 2025Trademarks