Region: Norway

This decision of the Borgarting Appellate Court illustrates that not every type of commercial use will be sufficient to meet the use requirement in Norway.

09 November 2020

This case shows the crucial importance of providing adequate supporting documentation when seeking to prove that a mark has acquired distinctiveness through extensive use on the Norwegian market.

20 October 2020

In a ruling issued earlier this week, notorious trademark filer Michael Gleissner has defeated technology giant Apple in a cancellation claim at a Norwegian appeal court.

27 August 2020

This decision of the Supreme Court of Norway illustrates the strong protection afforded to trademark owners in the country, even where the affixed trademark is not visible.

14 August 2020

This update highlights some of the main amendments and novelties brought about by the implementation of Directive 2015/2436 in Norway.

15 June 2020

Featured in The Global IP Awards: Key Insights from IP Leaders 2020

30 March 2020

The Norwegian Supreme Court has upheld a decision ordering the transfer of the domain name ‘appear.in’ on the grounds that its use constitutes infringement of the Norwegian trademark APPEAR TV.

10 February 2020

In a decision that deviates from existing case law and administrative practice, the Oslo District Court has cancelled Fjällräven’s registered trademark G 1000 for goods in Class 25, holding that the mark was not used to communicate the commercial origin of the goods.

01 August 2019

In our latest data report, we look at Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland, and reveal how the leading brands in each country are having to adapt their business tactics to maintain a competitive edge in a changing market.

14 December 2018

Soft drink giant Coca-Cola has prevailed in a dispute with Swedish soda producer O Mathisen AS over the use of the marks JALLASPRITE and JALLAXXXXXX.

04 December 2018