Latvia

Law on Trademarks and Indications of Geographical Origin (as last amended on February 8, 2007)

Year of current version:	2007
Date of entry into force of original text:	July 15, 1999
Date of Text (Enacted):	June 16, 1999
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Competition, Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Geographical Indications, Industrial Property, IP Regulatory Body, Trade Names, Trademarks
Available Texts:
Latvian	Likums par preču zīmēm un ģeogrāfiskās izcelsmes norādēm (08.02.2007 grozījumiem) (Version with Automatic Translation Tool)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 126 of February 10, 2009 on the Registration and Protection of Geographical Indications of Food and Agricultural Products (LV040) Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 225 of April 1, 2008 on State Fees for Legal Protection of Trademarks (LV039) Regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 228 of April 5, 2005 on the Trademark Registration Procedure for Trademark Application Forms (LV038)
Historical Versions:	Repeals Law on Trademarks of March 9, 1993 (LV007) Supersedes Law on Trademarks and Indications of Geographical Origin (as last amended on November 11, 2001) (LV026) Law on Trademarks and Indications of Geographical Origin of June 16, 1999 (LV016)
WIPO Lex No.:	LV047