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Norway has a well-developed contractual and regulatory framework for ICT procurements and contracts are commonly based on a model agreements from one of the three “families” of model agreements in Norway. This article is intended as a brief guide for foreign companies that are involved in ICT procurements in Norway.

With regards to the presentation of the revised National Budget, the Norwegian government announced their plans concerning the introduction of a moderate production tax on onshore wind power production from 2022.

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The Port of Bergen is one step closer to a new cargo port.

Jørn A. Uggerud named as leader of the Norwegian Offshore Wind Cluster Contracts group.

The International energy drinks giant Monster Energy Company recently lost a trademark infringement claim against the energy drinks start-up Manimal Energy, before Borgarting Court of Appeals in Norway. The appeal court also rejected Monster’s claim that Manimal had copied Monster’s products in violation of Norwegian marketing law.

The Supreme Court recently handed down a decision in a case concerning screens for iPhones imported into Norway by a mobile repair shop operator. The screens, which were not manufactured by Apple, had originally been branded with the Apple logo, but the logos were covered with marker. The question was whether the screens infringed Apple’s trademark rights.

On Friday, June 12 2020, by royal decree, the areas “Utsira Nord” and “Sørlige Nordsjø II” were opened for offshore renewables, including offshore wind power. This means it will be possible to submit license applications for offshore wind power projects. At the same time the King also adopted a regulation which supplements the Ocean Energy Act and clarifies the licensing process.

Norway is introducing new rules on customs seizures of goods that infringe IP rights. The new rules are likely to take effect from January 2021 and are more aligned with the comparable EU rules than the current Norwegian regulations. Nonetheless, Norway will not become part of the EU-wide system for submitting and handling applications for border seizures. Rights holders that have already filed an application for customs seizures in the European Union pursuant to the EU Customs Regulation (608/2013) will still have to file a new application for customs seizures in Norway pursuant to the Norwegian Customs Act.