NORWAY
April 17, 2015
On 26 September 2014, Norway joined the London Agreement. As a consequence, all European patents granted on or after 1 January 2015 will enjoy the provisions of the London Agreement pursuant to which a Norwegian translation of the specification will not be required as long as it is available in English (either because the patent has been granted in English or because an English translation has been provided).
However, a Norwegian translation of the claims is indeed required. It is relevant to note that these rules will not apply to patents granted before January 1st which are amended later on, within opposition, appeal or limitation proceedings.