Patent Filing in Norway
File your PCT national phase application in Norway with the Norwegian Industrial Property Office (Patentstyret) through AnalystIP, within 31 months from the priority date. Every requirement below is taken from the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide and kept up to date by our team.
When is your national phase deadline in Norway?
Enter the earliest priority date of your PCT application (or the international filing date if there is no priority).
Patent filing in Norway: key facts
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6) is available under the 'unintentional' criterion; fee 3,000 NOK.
None listed, apart from the reduced basic fee (1,100 NOK) for natural persons or entities with 20 or fewer permanent employees.
20 years from the international filing date
Official fees for patent filing in Norway
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Standard official fees (general)
From the WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, updated June 11, 2026. Amounts in NOK. Your exact fees depend on your application: use the calculator above.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic fee, including examination fee | NOK 6,050 | Reduced: 1,100 (natural persons or entities with 20 or fewer permanent employees). Payable within 30 days of the invitation. |
| Claim fee for each claim in excess of 10 | NOK 330 | Payable within 30 days of the invitation. |
| Additional fee for late furnishing of translation | NOK 950 | Payable within 30 days of the invitation. |
| Annual fee, first three years (per year) | NOK 910 | Due on the last day of the month containing the 24-month anniversary of the international filing date. Under Article 39(1), within two months after entering the national phase, unless the 24-month period has not yet expired. |
| Fee for reestablishment of rights | NOK 3,000 | Invoiced by the Office. |
Fee reductions: None listed, apart from the reduced basic fee (1,100 NOK) for natural persons or entities with 20 or fewer permanent employees.
National phase entry requirements
Time limit
31 months from the priority date under both PCT Article 22(3) and Article 39(1)(b)
Also available through the European Patent Office (31 months).
Translation
Under Article 22: description, claims (as filed or as amended, at the applicant's option), any text matter of drawings, and abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, and abstract; amended parts may be submitted as filed or as amended, at the applicant's option.
Late entry and reinstatement
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6) is available under the 'unintentional' criterion; fee 3,000 NOK. The Office accepts the effect of a receiving Office's restoration of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.1) and accepts requests for restoration of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2) under the 'unintentional' criterion; fee 3,000 NOK (Annex NO.I). A late translation may be filed within two months after the time limit expires, provided the late-furnishing fee is paid within 30 days of the invitation.
Agent and power of attorney
Not required. Any natural or legal person may act as agent. A separate power of attorney may be filed, or the Office's special form may be used. A lawyer acting in person does not need a power of attorney, but a company does, even if its representative is a lawyer.
Special requirements of the office
- Inventor's name and address, if not given in the Request. This may be satisfied by a declaration made under PCT Rule 4.17.
- If the applicant is not the inventor, a declaration of the applicant's right to the invention or a deed of transfer.
Other information
- Special requirements must be furnished within the Article 22 or 39(1) time limit, or within the period set in the Office's invitation.
- Color drawings are accepted, but the Office prefers black-and-white drawings.
- A copy of the international application is only needed if the applicant has not received Form PCT/IB/308 and the Office has not received a copy from the International Bureau (e.g. early start under Article 23(2)).
- Fees must be paid in Norwegian kroner (NOK), stating the application number, the applicant's name and the fee category; payment by bank transfer to PATENTSTYRET at DNB ASA. Annual fees can be paid online free of charge.
- The national processing request form is optional but preferred.
- Annex NO.I also lists later annual fees (4th to 20th year), the patent grant fee, the resumption fee and the appeal fee.
Source: WIPO PCT Applicant's Guide, national chapter, updated June 11, 2026.
Patent filing in Norway: questions
What is the deadline for PCT national phase entry in Norway?
31 months from the earliest priority date.
Can I enter the national phase in Norway after the deadline?
Reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6) is available under the 'unintentional' criterion; fee 3,000 NOK. The Office accepts the effect of a receiving Office's restoration of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.1) and accepts requests for restoration of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2) under the 'unintentional' criterion; fee 3,000 NOK (Annex NO.I).
In which language must the application be filed in Norway?
English or Norwegian. Under Article 22: description, claims (as filed or as amended, at the applicant's option), any text matter of drawings, and abstract. Under Article 39(1): description, claims, any text matter of drawings, and abstract; amended parts may be submitted as filed or as amended, at the applicant's option.
Do I need a local patent attorney in Norway?
Not required. Any natural or legal person may act as agent. A separate power of attorney may be filed, or the Office's special form may be used. A lawyer acting in person does not need a power of attorney, but a company does, even if its representative is a lawyer.
Are there official fee reductions in Norway?
None listed, apart from the reduced basic fee (1,100 NOK) for natural persons or entities with 20 or fewer permanent employees.
How much does patent filing in Norway cost?
The cost is the official fees of the patent office plus professional fees. The standard official fees from WIPO are listed on this page; the calculator works out the exact official fees for your application (pages, claims, applicant type) after a quick email check, and our team sends a full quote on request.
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