Seminar “Effective methods of protecting intellectual property rights 2023”

On October 29 and 30 of this year, the annual meeting of the Patent Office and the Customs Administration of the State Revenue Service was held in cooperation with the Intellectual Property Office of the European Union. Juris Steņins, trademark attorney of the Agency TRIA ROBIT introduced the intellectual property of the International Olympic Committee, its protection and the most common counterfeits, as well as the methods of distinguishing them …

.LV Domain Name Dispute Resolution Provider Approved

.LV Domain Name Dispute Resolution Provider Approved

According to the information published on the website of the Network Solutions Department (NIC) of the Institute of Mathematics and Informatics (MII) of the University of Latvia (LU), starting from October 1, 2024, the Arbitration and Mediation Center of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO AMC) will provide for the resolution service of out-of-court disputes in the .LV top-level domain zone….

Customs seminar “Effective methods of protecting intellectual property rights 2023”

Customs seminar “Effective methods of protecting intellectual property rights 2023”

The Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia (LRPV) in cooperation with the Customs Administration of the State Revenue Service (SRS) and with the support of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) for the seventh time in a row held the annual international seminar “Effective intellectual property protection methods 2023” for customs and other state institutions on November 14 and 15, 2023.

Unitary Patent system

On 1 June 2023, the Unitary Patent system entered into force across 17 EU Member States, signifying the single most important development in European patent history since the signing of the European Patent Convention on 5 October 1973, nearly fifty years ago. The new system brings a host of substantial improvements for users everywhere, including cost reductions, streamlined procedures, increased transparency and enhanced legal certainty.