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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Patents Act, Act No. 17/1991, amended up to Act No. 57/2021	2024	Consolidated : April 12, 2024 Amended up to : July 1, 2021 Entry into force : January 1, 1992 Published : March 20, 1991	Patents (Inventions)
Trade Marks Act, Act No. 45/1997, amended up to Act No. 71/2020	2024	Consolidated : April 12, 2024 Amended up to : September 1, 2020 Entry into force : June 1, 1997 Published : May 22, 1997	Trademarks
Design Protection Act, Act No. 46/2001, amended up to Act No. 32/2019	2024	Consolidated : April 12, 2024 Amended up to : July 1, 2019 Entry into force : October 1, 2001 Published : May 19, 2001	Industrial Designs
Breeder's Right Act, Act No. 58/2000, amended up to Act No. 101/2000	2024	Consolidated : April 12, 2024 Amended up to : July 23, 2020 Entry into force : May 26, 2000 Published : May 19, 2000	Plant Variety Protection
Copyright Act, Act No. 73/1972, amended up to Act No. 102/2023	2024	Consolidated : September 1, 2024 Amended up to : January 1, 2024 Entry into force : November 29, 1972 Published : May 29, 1972	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Act on the Protection of Topographies of Integrated Circuits on Semi-conductors, Act No. 78/1993, amended up to Act No. 126/2011	2024	Consolidated : April 12, 2024 Amended up to : September 30, 2011 Entry into force : May 18, 1993 Published : May 18, 1993	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations (30 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
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
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
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
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
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
Regulation of Fees for Patents, Trademarks, Designs, etc.	2007	Adopted : December 6, 2001	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks
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 Issued : December 2, 1991	Patents (Inventions)
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)
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)
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
Rules on Domain Registration	2000	Entry into force : December 1, 2010 Adopted : November 20, 2000	Domain Names
Trademark Regulation No. 310/1997	1997	Entry into force : May 20, 1997	Trademarks Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) IP Regulatory Body
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
Regulation on registration of a design	1994	Entry into force : May 21, 1994 Adopted : March 25, 1994	Industrial Designs
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 Issued : April 24, 1991	IP Regulatory Body
Regulation concerning the Patent Office	1991	Entry into force : July 1, 1991 Issued : April 24, 1991	Patents (Inventions) IP Regulatory Body
Regulation No. 141/1985 on Copyright Remuneration	1985	Entry into force : April 1, 1985 Adopted : March 15, 1985	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
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
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)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

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

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

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

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

IP Regulatory Body

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

Regulation of Fees for Patents, Trademarks, Designs, etc.

2007

Adopted :

December 6, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

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

Issued :

December 2, 1991

Patents (Inventions)

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)

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)

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

Rules on Domain Registration

2000

Entry into force :

December 1, 2010

Adopted :

November 20, 2000

Domain Names

Trademark Regulation No. 310/1997

1997

Entry into force :

May 20, 1997

Trademarks

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

IP Regulatory Body

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

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

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

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

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

Resolution No. 422 for the Association of Rightholders of Visual Artistic Works

1995

Entry into force :

July 10, 1995

Adopted :

July 10, 1995

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

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Regulation on registration of a design

1994

Entry into force :

May 21, 1994

Adopted :

March 25, 1994

Industrial Designs

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

Issued :

April 24, 1991

IP Regulatory Body

Regulation concerning the Patent Office

1991

Entry into force :

July 1, 1991

Issued :

April 24, 1991

Patents (Inventions)

IP Regulatory Body

Regulation No. 141/1985 on Copyright Remuneration

1985

Entry into force :

April 1, 1985

Adopted :

March 15, 1985

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

IP Regulatory Body

Regulation No. 3/1976 on Performing Rights of Literary and Musical Works

1976

Entry into force :

January 5, 1976

Adopted :

January 5, 1976

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

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

IP Regulatory Body

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

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

Advertisement No. 82/1956 on Iceland's ratification of the Universal Copyright Convention

1956

Entry into force :

October 18, 1956

Adopted :

October 18, 1956

IP-related Laws (10 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
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
Act on the Protection of Product Names for Origin, Territory or Traditional Specialty, Act No. 130/2014, amended up to Act No. 32/2019	2019	Amended up to : July 1, 2019 Entry into force : December 31, 2014 Published : December 22, 2014	Geographical Indications
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
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
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
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)
Act on Company Logos	2002	Entry into force : December 30, 2002	Trade Names Other
Act No. 61/1994 on the Icelandic Research Council	1994	Entry into force : July 1, 1994 Adopted : May 13, 1994	Patents (Inventions) Other
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)
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)

Framework Laws (10 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Constitution of the Republic of Iceland	2024	Consolidated : April 12, 2024 Amended up to : July 18, 2013 Adopted : June 13, 1944	Other
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Constitution of the Republic of Iceland

2024

Consolidated :

April 12, 2024

Amended up to :

July 18, 2013

Adopted :

June 13, 1944

Other

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other Texts (18 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
Act on Accreditation etc.	2009	Entry into force : May 3, 2006 Adopted : April 12, 2006	Other
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
Act Amending the Competition Act No. 44/2005	2007	Entry into force : March 17, 2007 Adopted : March 17, 2007	Competition
Literature Fund (etc.) Act No. 91/2007	2007	Entry into force : March 17, 2007 Adopted : March 17, 2007	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
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)
Regulation on Broadcasting Activities	2002	Entry into force : January 16, 2002 Adopted : January 16, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
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
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)
Act No. 134/1995 on Product Safety and Official Market Control	1995	Entry into force : December 22, 1995	Trademarks Other
Act No. 25/1991 on Product Liability	1991	Entry into force : January 1, 1992 Adopted : March 27, 1991	Competition Other
Act No. 88/1989 on the Preservation of National Remnants	1989	Entry into force : January 1, 1990 Adopted : May 16, 1989	Other
Act No. 75/1981 on Income Tax and Property Tax	1981	Entry into force : September 24, 1981 Adopted : September 14, 1981	Patents (Inventions) Other

Iceland

(74 texts)

Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Implementing Rules/Regulations (30 texts)

IP-related Laws (10 texts)

Framework Laws (10 texts)

Other Texts (18 texts)