Norway

Designs Act (Act No. 15 of March 14, 2003, relating to Design Protection)

Year of Version:	2003
Date of Text (Enacted):	March 13, 2003
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Geographical Indications, IP Regulatory Body, Industrial Designs, Patents (Inventions), Trade Names, Trademarks, Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Notes:	Date of entry into force: See Section 62 for further details.
Available Texts:
English	Designs Act (Act No. 15 of March 14, 2003, relating to Design Protection) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Is implemented by Designs Regulations (Regulations No. 418 of April 4, 2003 to the Designs Act) (NO059) Is superseded by Designs Act (Act No. 15 of March 14, 2003, relating to Design Protection) (consolidated version of 2015) (NO137) Designs Act (Act No. 15 of March 14, 2003, relating to Design Protection) (consolidated version of 2014) (NO102) Designs Act (Act No. 15 of March 14, 2003, relating to Design Protection) (consolidated version of 2010) (NO082)
Related Treaties:	Paris Convention (March 20, 1883) Hague Agreement (November 6, 1925) Locarno Agreement (October 8, 1968) Agreement establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO) (April 15, 1994)
WIPO Lex No.:	NO055

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