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With the opening of our new London office, we’re thrilled to announce that Håmsø’s Europe-leading experts can now work directly with the UK Intellectual Property Office! Whether you're an inventor, designer, entrepreneur, or foreign counsel, understanding how intellectual property (IP) works in the UK – and why it’s a smart jurisdiction to consider – can give you a strategic edge. 

In the early 1980s, Håmsø Patentbyrå became one of the first in the industry to adopt a custom-designed logo. The hand-drawn form has proven timeless – and still stands as a strong symbol of who we are.

What happens if someone grabs the domain name for your company, service, or product? Which rights can you actually rely on—and when will a trademark come to your rescue?

For the sixth year in a row, Håmsø Patentbyrå has been ranked as one of Europe’s leading patent firms by the Financial Times, in collaboration with the research company Statista. We are proud to be included on the list – once again! This recognition is a clear acknowledgment of the work we do – every day, all year round.

From May 1, 2025, everyone who has a registered design – whether in the EU or Norway – can use a brand new symbol: Ⓓ. This symbol serves for designs what the © symbol does for copyright and the ® symbol does for trademarks. We recommend that our clients start using Ⓓ as soon as their design is registered; the clearer you show your ownership, the harder it becomes for others to copy you.

When you have a Master's degree in nanotechnology from NTNU and a PhD from the University of Oslo, a career as a patent advisor may not seem like the obvious choice. For Astri, who joined Håmsø Patent Agency in 2021, it was a coincidence that led her into this specialized industry – a field that has opened doors to an entirely new world of innovation and challenges.

Moving to a new country is a major transition, even when the destination is as welcoming as Norway. Rob Valkass, who recently joined Håmsø Patentbyrå as a patent attorney, knows this firsthand. After nearly a decade at the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) as an examiner, he decided to make a career shift—not just from public to private sector work, but also from Newport, in the UK, to Stavanger, Norway.

Your logo is more than just a design - it's the heart of your brand! Here, Eva Kristin Solvik, one of our trademark attorneys, gives you the most important tips for creating a visually appealing logo which can be registered as a trademark.

Håmsø Patentbyrå AS is proud to announce a three-year joint sponsorship agreement with CMS Kluge for supporting Kupa and its renowned Arctic Accelerator programme.