News: Trademark registration in Iceland

Registration of trademark in Iceland

If you tend to register trademarks in Iceland, you need to be prepared for the above procedure. Iceland is not a member of the European Union.

At the same time, Iceland is a state that is a party to the Madrid Protocol. And the foregoing allows to register trademark not only in the territory of Iceland, but also in other member states.

The complexity of registering trademark in Iceland consists in the fact that it is necessary to carefully prepare all the documents, translate them into English, properly compile and make application, as well as control the registration process.

Therefore, we recommend you to apply for the specialists of Law&Trust who will help you to fully cope with the registration task.

Requirements for registration of trademark in Iceland

It is possible to register trademark through the Icelandic registering authority, but then the trademark will only have effect in this state without the possibility of expansion. The most common method is registration according to the Madrid Protocol having a number of advantages.

One application is submitted, which can be used for several states at once. The validity term of the trademark is extended by single application. It is possible to register trademark in Iceland within 12-18 months. It's quick procedure when all the documents are compiled in proper and due form.

In order to register trademark in Iceland, it is necessary to:

• Make application through the regional office. It is known as the "primary trademark". Then, the same application is submitted through the national office to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

• WIPO conducts examination. If the trademark is approved, it is published in the international WIPO Bulletin.

• WIPO issues a registration certificate.

• The Office of Iceland considers the trademark. If there is no reason for refusal, it accepts trademark and gives permission for its use. Similar procedure is conducted in the offices of other states. We draw your attention to the fact that even in case of refusal, the decision of the office can be challenged.

If you need to register trademark in Iceland - contact the company “Law&Trust”. The foregoing will save you from possible mistakes and will not let the process delay for a long time.

Our specialists undertake all registration tasks and are ready to successfully register trademark for you.