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Organisation

The National Board of Patents and Registration (NBPR) comes under the administrative branch of the Ministry of Employment and the Economy. The NBPR’s Board of Directors is appointed by the Government.

The NBPR is a line organisation consisting of

The Enterprises and Corporations Line is responsible for the Trade Register and enterprise mortgages. The Patents and Innovations Line is in charge of patents, utility models and layout-designs of integrated circuits, and the Trademarks and Designs Line is in charge of trademarks and design rights. The Association and Foundation Affairs Unit is responsible for the affairs relating to the Register of Associations, the Register of Religious Communities and the Register of Foundations.

The NBPR also has a Board of Appeal.

See NBPR's organisation chart.

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