WIPO Lex, Member Profile, Iceland

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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Constitution/Basic Law	Constitution of the Republic of Iceland	1999	Adopted : June 13, 1944	Other

Laws/Regulations (80 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Main IP Laws	Copyright Act	2024	Amended up to : January 1, 2024 Entry into force : November 29, 1972	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws	Act No. 88/2019 of June 27, 2019, on the Joint Administration of Copyright	2020	Published : June 27, 2019 Passed : June 14, 2019	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Code of Criminal Procedure No. 88/2008 of June 12, 2008 (as amended up to Act No. 47/2020 of May 28, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : December 1, 2020 Published : June 12, 2008 Passed : May 30, 2008	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. 850/2020 on the Registration of Trade Marks, Company Marks and Warranty and Quality Marks	2020	Entry into force : August 28, 2020 Issued : August 28, 2020	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Main IP Laws	Trade Marks Act No. 45/1997 of May 22, 1997 (as amended up to Act No. 71/2020 of June 24, 2020)	2020	Amended up to : September 1, 2020 Entry into force : June 1, 1997 Published : May 22, 1997 Passed : May 9, 1997	Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body Geographical Indications
IP-related Laws	Act No. 32/2019 of May 15, 2019, on Amendments to Various Laws on the Name of the Icelandic Patent Office (Change of Office Name)	2019	Entry into force : July 1, 2019 Published : May 15, 2019 Passed : May 2, 2019	IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Act No. 34/1944 of June 17, 1944, on the National Flag of Iceland (as amended up to Act No. 32/2019 of May 15, 2019)	2019	Amended up to : July 1, 2019 Entry into force : August 24, 1944 Published : August 17, 1944	Trademarks Other
IP-related Laws	General Penal Code (Act No. 19/1940 of February 12, 1940, as amended up to Act No. 56/2019 June 21, 2019)	2019	Amended up to : June 28, 2019 Entry into force : August 12, 1940 Published : February 12, 1940	Other
IP-related Laws	Act No. 90/2018 of June 27, 2018, on Data Protection and the Processing of Personal Data	2018	Entry into force : July 15, 2018 Adopted : June 27, 2018	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. 818/2016 on Fees for Patents, Trademarks, Designs, etc.	2017	Entry into force : January 1, 2017 Adopted : September 20, 2016	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Main IP Laws	Act No. 130/2014 of December 22, 2014, on the Protection of Product Names for Origin, Territory or Traditional Specialty	2014	Entry into force : December 31, 2014 Published : December 22, 2014 Passed : December 16, 2014	Geographical Indications IP Regulatory Body Trademarks Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Patents No. 477/2012, with amendments according to Regulation No. 938/2013	2014	Entry into force : June 4, 2014 Adopted : May 21, 2012	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Tariffs No. 101/1993 for the Association of Composers and Holders of Performance Rights for the Use of Musical Works outside Broadcasting	2014	Entry into force : March 10, 1993 Adopted : January 5, 1993	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Act on the Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, a Public Service Medium (Act No. 23/2013 of March 20, 2013)	2013	Adopted : March 20, 2013	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. 938/2013, Amending Patent Regulation No. 477/2012	2013	Entry into force : October 11, 2013 Adopted : October 11, 2013	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Act No. 90/1989 relating to Attachment of Properties (as amended up to Act No. 72/2012)	2012	Entry into force : July 1, 1992 Adopted : June 1, 1989	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Act Concerning the Duty of Witnesses Living in a Nordic Country to Give Testimony before a Court of Justice in Another Nordic Country (Act No. 82 of May 31, 1976)	2011	Entry into force : July 1, 1998 Adopted : May 31, 1976	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Act No. 126/2011 of September 28, 2011, on Amendments to Various Acts Following the Comprehensive Revision of the Act on the Government of Iceland	2011	Entry into force : September 30, 2011 Published : September 28, 2011 Passed : September 17, 2011	Industrial Property Other
IP-related Laws	Act No. 31/1990 relating to Attachment of Property, Restraining Orders etc. (as amended up to Act No. 126/2011)	2011	Entry into force : July 1, 1992 Adopted : April 23, 1990	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Act No. 42/1903 on Firms, Companies and Power of Attorney (as amended up to Act No. 126/2011)	2011	Entry into force : April 1, 1904 Adopted : November 13, 1903	Other
IP-related Laws	Act No. 90/1991 on Compulsory Auctions (as amended up to Act No. 126/2011)	2011	Entry into force : July 1, 1992 Adopted : December 23, 1991	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Main IP Laws	Patents Act No. 17/1991 (as amended up to Act No. 126/2011)	2011	Adopted : January 1, 1992	Patents (Inventions) Plant Variety Protection Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Genetic Resources IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Act on Accreditation etc.	2009	Entry into force : May 3, 2006 Adopted : April 12, 2006	Other
IP-related Laws	Customs Act (Act No. 88/2005, as amended up to Law No. 27/2009)	2009	Entry into force : January 1, 2006	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Competition Act No. 44/2005 (as amended by Amendment No. 52/2007 and 94/2008)	2008	Entry into force : July 1, 2005 Adopted : May 11, 2005	Competition
Main IP Laws	Design Protection Act, No. 46 of May 19, 2001 (consolidated as of 2008)	2008	Entry into force : October 1, 2001 Adopted : May 19, 2001	Industrial Designs Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Act Amending the Competition Act No. 44/2005	2007	Entry into force : March 17, 2007 Adopted : March 17, 2007	Competition
IP-related Laws	Literature Fund (etc.) Act No. 91/2007	2007	Entry into force : March 17, 2007 Adopted : March 17, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Notice No. 100 of 30 January 2007 on the Classification of Goods and Services Brands	2007	Entry into force : February 20, 2007 Adopted : January 30, 2007	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation of Fees for Patents, Trademarks, Designs, etc.	2007	Adopted : December 6, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Act No. 103/2006 on Land Surveying and Cartography	2006	Entry into force : January 1, 2007 Adopted : June 3, 2006	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
Main IP Laws	Act on Collection of Evidence Relating to Alleged Violations of Intellectual Property Rights	2006	Entry into force : May 29, 1972 Adopted : May 29, 1972	Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation concerning patent applications, etc. No. 574/1991 as amended by regulation No. 661/1995, 286/1996, 679/1996, 700/1997, 926/2001, 289/2002, 534/2004, 852/2004 and 536/2006.	2006	Entry into force : January 1, 1992 Adopted : December 2, 1991	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. 1011/2006 on Compulsory Licenses Relating to the Export of Pharmaceutical Products to Developing Countries and to Countries Struggling with Severe Public Health Problems	2006	Entry into force : November 23, 2006 Adopted : November 23, 2006	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Act No. 57/2005 on Supervision of Unfair Commercial Practices and Transparency of the Market	2005	Entry into force : July 1, 2005 Adopted : January 1, 2005	Other
Main IP Laws	Act No. 72/2004 of June 24, 2004, Respecting Employees' Inventions	2005	Entry into force : May 1, 2005 Published : June 7, 2004 Passed : January 1, 2004	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Instructions concerning Patent Applications No. 575/1991, as amended by regulation No. 661/1995, 286/1996, 679/1996, 290/2002 and 539/2004	2004	Entry into force : January 1, 1992 Adopted : December 2, 1991	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on registration of designs, No. 706/2001, as subsequently amended, cf. Reg. No. 531/2004 (in effect as of 30 June 2004)	2004	Entry into force : October 1, 2001 Adopted : September 25, 2001	Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws	Act on Company Logos	2002	Entry into force : December 30, 2002	Trade Names Other
Main IP Laws	Collective Marks Act No. 155/2002	2002	Entry into force : December 18, 2002 Adopted : December 18, 2002	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on Broadcasting Activities	2002	Entry into force : January 16, 2002 Adopted : January 16, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws	Breeder's Right Act No. 58 of 19 May 2000	2000	Entry into force : April 10, 2003 Adopted : May 19, 2000	Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws	Broadcasting Act No. 53/2000	2000	Entry into force : May 17, 2000 Adopted : May 17, 2000	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules on Domain Registration	2000	Entry into force : December 1, 2010 Adopted : November 20, 2000	Domain Names
IP-related Laws	Act No. 28 of April 8, 1998 Respecting Professional Commerce	1999	Entry into force : January 1, 1999 Adopted : April 8, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Other
IP-related Laws	Act No. 67/1998 of June 12, 1998, on Amendments to Act No. 34/1944 of June 17, 1944, on the National Flag of Iceland	1998	Entry into force : June 24, 1998 Published : June 12, 1998 Passed : June 4, 1998	Trademarks Other
IP-related Laws	Act No. 82/1998 of June 16, 1998, on Amendments to the General Penal Code No. 19/1940 of February 12, 1940, and Other Laws (Abolition of Custodial Sentences)	1998	Entry into force : October 1, 2018 Published : June 16, 1998	Trademarks Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Trademark Regulation No. 310/1997	1997	Entry into force : May 20, 1997	Trademarks Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation Amending the Regulation No. 178/1994 on Registration of Designs	1996	Entry into force : June 1, 1996 Adopted : May 31, 1996	Industrial Designs IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 215/1996 for the Association of Composers and Holders of Performance Rights	1996	Entry into force : April 1, 1996 Adopted : March 1, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 333/1993 for the Collection Centre of Remuneration Pursuant to Article 11 of the Copyright Act No. 73/1972	1996	Entry into force : July 7, 1996 Adopted : July 7, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules No. 97/1996 on an arbitration committee pursuant to Article 57 of the Copyright Act No. 73/1972 as amended	1996	Entry into force : February 20, 1996 Adopted : January 26, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Tariffs No. 214/1996 of the Association of Performers and Producers for the Use of Phonograms Outside Broadcasting	1996	Entry into force : April 19, 1996 Adopted : March 26, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Main IP Laws	Act Amending Act No. 78/1993, Concerning the Protection of Topographies of Integrated Circuits on Semi-Conductor Products	1995	Entry into force : March 6, 1995 Adopted : March 6, 1995	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
IP-related Laws	Act No. 134/1995 on Product Safety and Official Market Control	1995	Entry into force : December 22, 1995	Trademarks Other
IP-related Laws	Act No. 68/1995 on the Lugano Convention on Jurisdiction and the Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and Commercial Matters	1995	Adopted : March 10, 1995	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 422 for the Association of Rightholders of Visual Artistic Works	1995	Entry into force : July 10, 1995 Adopted : July 10, 1995	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Act No. 61/1994 on the Icelandic Research Council	1994	Entry into force : July 1, 1994 Adopted : May 13, 1994	Patents (Inventions) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. 177/1989 and Amendment No. 495/1994 on the Collection of Copyright Remuneration at the Time of Customs Clearance	1994	Entry into force : March 28, 1989 Adopted : March 28, 1989	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation on registration of a design	1994	Entry into force : May 21, 1994 Adopted : March 25, 1994	Industrial Designs
Main IP Laws	Law No. 78 of May 18, 1993, on the Protection of Topographies of Integrated Circuits on Semi-conductors	1993	Entry into force : May 18, 1993 Adopted : May 18, 1993	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits Enforcement of IP and Related Laws IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Act No. 19 of March 26, 1991, on Judicial Procedures in Public Cases	1992	Entry into force : July 1, 1992 Adopted : March 26, 1991	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Act No. 25/1991 on Product Liability	1991	Entry into force : January 1, 1992 Adopted : March 27, 1991	Competition Other
IP-related Laws	Act No. 91 of December 31, 1991, on Judicial Procedures in Civil Cases	1991	Entry into force : July 1, 1992 Adopted : December 31, 1991	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Advertisement concerning the establishment of a Patent Office to handle the implementation of Acts concerning intellectual property rights in industry (patents, trademarks etc.)	1991	Entry into force : July 1, 1991 Adopted : April 24, 1991	Patents (Inventions) Trademarks IP Regulatory Body Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation concerning the Patent Office	1991	Entry into force : July 1, 1991 Adopted : April 24, 1991	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Advertisement No. 228/1990 concerning registration of trademarks and collective marks in certain foreign States	1990	Adopted : May 25, 1990	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Act No. 88/1989 on the Preservation of National Remnants	1989	Entry into force : January 1, 1990 Adopted : May 16, 1989	Other
IP-related Laws	Act No. 58 of 19, May 1998, on the National Gallery of Iceland	1988	Entry into force : May 19, 1988 Adopted : May 19, 1988	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. 141/1985 on Copyright Remuneration	1985	Entry into force : April 1, 1985 Adopted : March 15, 1985	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 494/1985 for Fjölís, the Icelandic collective society in the field of reprographic rights	1985	Entry into force : December 30, 1985 Adopted : December 30, 1985	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws	Act No. 75/1981 on Income Tax and Property Tax	1981	Entry into force : September 24, 1981 Adopted : September 14, 1981	Patents (Inventions) Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. 3/1976 on Performing Rights of Literary and Musical Works	1976	Entry into force : January 5, 1976 Adopted : January 5, 1976	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Rules No. 232/1974 on Copyright Remuneration for the Use of Literary or Musical Works in Religious Services	1974	Entry into force : July 11, 1974 Adopted : July 11, 1974	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. 228/1973 Establishing a Foundation for Remuneration pursuant to Article 47 of the Copyright Act No. 73/1972	1973	Entry into force : July 21, 1973 Adopted : July 21, 1973	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 229/1973 on the Authorization for the Association of Performers and Producers	1973	Entry into force : July 21, 1973 Adopted : July 21, 1973	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Act No. 80 of May 31, 1972, Authorizing the Government to ratify the Bern Convention (1971)	1972	Entry into force : May 31, 1972 Adopted : May 31, 1972	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Allocation Rules No. 39/1953, 151/1956 and 54/1957 of the Association of Composers and Holders of Performance Rights	1957	Entry into force : February 17, 1957 Adopted : February 17, 1957	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Advertisement No. 82/1956 on Iceland's ratification of the Universal Copyright Convention	1956	Entry into force : October 18, 1956 Adopted : October 18, 1956	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Act on the Recognition and Enforcement in Iceland of Judgments Made in Another Nordic Country in matter of Private Law (Act No. 30/1932 of June 23, 1932)	1932	Adopted : June 23, 1932	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other

Iceland

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Constitution/Basic Law (1 text)

Laws/Regulations (80 texts)