Different office actions issued by the Norwegian Industrial Property Office without the assistance of a Norwegian local counsel. In the provisional refusal notification, however, it is not indicated whether a direct contact with the Norwegian authorities is possible. Here is the good news: I had several cases where I simply sent a telefax to the Norwegian Industrial Property Office and the objections were dropped.
Practical impact
Many provisional refusals from the Norwegian Industrial Property Office can be handled directly without the assistance of a Norwegian local counsel. The response is usually accepted if filed in English.
