Most of the laws governing intellectual property rights in Denmark have been harmonized with those of Europe and intellectual property rights are well protected and well respected in Denmark.

Denmark is a member state of the European Union, and is also a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization as well as party to most international treaties and agreements on Intellectual Property Rights, including the Paris Convention, the Bern Convention and TRIPS. The Danish Patent- and Trademark Office (DKPTO) has been very active in forming Patent Prosecution Highway agreements and it is one of the three patent offices behind the Nordic Patent Institute (NPI).