Is Norway party to the London Agreement?

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•	What is the duration of a Norwegian patent?
•	Can I obtain a patent on a computer program in Norway?
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•	What is the London Agreement?
•	Is Norway party to the London Agreement?
•	What formal requirements exist for validating a European patent in Norway?
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•	When are the annuity fees due?
•	What is the due date for filing the Power of Attorney?
•	Is it possible to publish a Norwegian translation of the claims before grant?
•	What happens if the validation deadline is not met?
•	Is it possible to make amendments to the translated text after payment of the validation fee?

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Is Norway party to the London Agreement?

No. Consequently, it is crucial that the title, the complete description, claims, abstract, drawings and sequence listing, if any, is translated into Norwegian and filed within the three month deadline for the European patent to be validated in Norway.