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Law

DKPTO works on securing an efficient system for protection of IP rights at reasonable costs.

Some legislative initiatives can be carried through by changing national law only, but IP legislation is to a large extent based on internation law. Through active participation in international IPR forums and cooperations, we contribute to shaping the IPR legislation, so the interests of the Danish businesses are taken into account. We also work to ensure a quick and smooth implementation into the Danish legislation. As an example the changes to the European Patent Convention was implemented in the Danish legislation in June 2006 through a change in the Danish Patent Act and after approval by the qualified majority of the Danish Parliament which the Danish Constitution dictates.

On these pages you can find:

• Links to Treaties, Council Regulations etc.

   

The Danish legislation on:

• Patents

  The Consolidate Patents Act
  Consolidate Act No. 108 of 24 January 2012 (pdf)

  The Consolidate Secret Patents Act 
  Consolidate Act No. 107 of 24 January 2012 (pdf)
  
  The Consolidate Employees’ Inventions Act
  Consolidate Act No. 104 of 24 January 2012 (pdf)
  
  

  Order on Patents and Supplementary Protection Certificates

  Order No. 25 of 18 January 2013 (pdf)

• Utility Models

  The Consolidate Utility Models Act
  Consolidate Act No. 106 of 24 January 2012 (pdf)
  
  Order on the Examination and Other Processing of Utility Model Applications and Registered Utility Models (pdf)

• Trademarks

  The Consolidate Trade Marks Act
  Consolidate Act No. 109 of 24 January 2012 (pdf)

  Order on Application and Registration, etc. of Trade Marks and Collective Marks
  Order No. 364 of 21 May 2008 (pdf)

• Designs

  The Consolidate Designs Act
  Consolidate Act No. 102 of 24 January 2012 (pdf)

  Order on Application and Registration of Designs
  Order No. 1099 of 20 November 2008 (pdf)

• Other legislation
  

  Order on Reference of Certain Rights to the Patent and Trademark Office

  Order No. 126 of 19 February 2009 (pdf)

• Links to selected IP Authorities

Danish Patent and Trademark Office
E-mail: pvs@dkpto.dk

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