Visit of the Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education

Logi Einarsson, Minister of Culture, Innovation and Higher Education, visited the Icelandic Intellectual Property Office (ISIPO) today, accompanied by staff from the Ministry.

Director General Borghildur Erlingsdóttir welcomed the group, gave them a tour of the office, and introduced them to the staff. She then gave a presentation on intellectual property protection and the activities of the ISIPO to the Minister and his delegation. Topics covered included statistics on registered intellectual property rights in Iceland, the importance of IP registration for value creation and innovation, educational initiatives, international cooperation, and more.

Attending the meeting from the Ministry, in addition to the Minister, were: Sigrún Brynja Einarsdóttir, Permanent Secretary; Halla Jónsdóttir, the Minister’s Assistant; Sigríður Valgeirsdóttir, Director of Department; and Heiðdís Lilja Magnúsdóttir, Specialist in the Department of Innovation, Research and Digital Affairs.

Representing the Icelandic Intellectual Property Office, in addition to the Director General, were: Brynhildur Pálmarsdóttir, Head of Legal Affairs; Dagný Fjóla Jóhannsdóttir, Head of IP; Pétur Vilhjálmsson, Digital Transformation Leader; and Eiríkur Sigurðsson, Head of Communications.