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The Risks of Not Registering a Trademark
Latvia Trademark Registration
Protect Your Brand in Latvia Through a Simple Process Backed by Certified Local Attorneys
Simple steps to register your trademark
In Latvia, there are two ways to protect your trademark: register a European Union Trademark, which covers all 27 member states, or register directly with the Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia.
STEP 1
Comprehensive Trademark Study
Before filing your trademark in Latvia, you must evaluate any issues that may arise during the registration process. Our Comprehensive Trademark Study not only lists similar trademarks (graphic and phonetic) that may conflict with yours but also provides you with an Attorney's opinion on the trademark registration possibilities and the class(es) that your goods/services belong to.
- Graphic and phonetic similarity trademark search report
- Trademark attorney's analysis and advice
- Trademark class recommendation
STEP 2
Trademark Application Filing
Specialized attorneys will file your trademark application in Latvia and carry out all the necessary formalities to bring your application for approval and registration. As soon as your trademark is filed, we will send you a filing report that will include the application number and application date. Also, we will send you a scanned copy of the filed application.
- Process Handled by Experienced Trademark Attorneys
- Filing the Report & a Scanned Copy of the application
- Tracking the Registration Process Online
STEP 3
Trademark Registration Certificate
Once your trademark application is approved, our attorneys complete all the formalities necessary to obtain the registration certificate in Latvia. After the certificate is issued, it is forwarded to your address along with a registration report specifying the registration number, registration date, and any special consideration that should be taken into account in Latvia.
- Process Handled by Experienced Trademark Attorneys
- Delivery of Registration Certificate & Report
- Monitoring & Notification of Important Dates
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Commonly Asked Questions About Trademark Registration
Learn answers to some of the most commonly asked questions on trademark registrations to improve your trademark knowledge.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to use my trademark before applying for registration?
No, you don't have to use the trademark before you apply for registration.
If I register my trademark in Latvia, will it be protected in other countries?
No, registering your trademark in Latvia only provides protection within Latvia's borders.
Do I need to provide a Power of Attorney?
Yes, you must provide a power of attorney.
Can a registration be canceled?
Yes, you can cancel a registered mark for the following reasons:
- The mark doesn't meet the use requirements as per Section VIII.A.
- Conflicts with industrial property rights.
- Goes against moral standards or public policy.
- Involves a geographical indication.
- The mark is generic or common.
- Uses a well-known personal name, pseudonym, likeness, or portrait.
- Conflicts with registered design rights.
- Conflicts with trade name rights.
- Registered under a representative's name, like an agent.
- Conflicts with a famous or well-known mark.
- Infringes on copyright.
- The mark is functional.
- Lacks distinctiveness.
- Misleads consumers or harms the reputation of others.
- Describes the product's characteristics or intended use.
- Involves proprietary rights.
What is the typical duration for trademark registration approval?
Typically, it takes about 6 months to get a trademark registered, as long as there are no objections or challenges.
What are the steps involved in the trademark application process in Latvia after filing?
The trademark application process in Latvia involves several stages:
- Compliance with formal requirements
- Proper classification
- Clarity of the trademark
- Non-descriptiveness
- Distinctiveness
- Non-deceptiveness
- Absolute grounds for registration
- The trademark itself
- Name of the applicant
- Address of the applicant
- Country where the applicant is incorporated
- Application number
- Date of application
- List of goods/services
- Information on any priority claims
- Representation of the trademark
How long is my trademark valid after it has been registered?
Your trademark will be valid for 10 years from the date you file your application.
Who is eligible to challenge my trademark registration?
Anyone with a prior claim or interest can challenge a trademark registration.
What rights does a trademark owner gain after registering their trademark?
Once a trademark is registered, the owner gains the following rights:
- The exclusive right to use the trademark
- The right to oppose any later applications that conflict with the trademark
- The right to seek cancellation of any later registrations that conflict with the trademark
- The right to take legal action against anyone infringing on the trademark
- The right to seek compensation from those who have infringed on the trademark
- The right to permit others to use the trademark
- The right to request the seizure of counterfeit goods being imported
What actions are necessary to fulfill the usage requirement for a trademark?
You need to use the mark commercially within 5 years of its registration date, and this use must happen in this area.
Can you claim priority for a trademark application in Latvia?
Yes, you can claim priority in Latvia. You can use the filing date from your home country as the filing date in Latvia if:
- Your home country is a member of the Paris Convention
- The filing date in your home country is within 6 months of the filing date in Latvia
- The international registration can be established in Latvia
What rights do I have if I register a trademark in Latvia?
You don't need to register a trademark to have rights to it. The first person or business to use the trademark gets the rights.
What is the duration of the opposition period?
The opposition period begins when the trademark registration is published. For national registrations, this period lasts for three months from the publication date. For international registrations, it lasts for four months from the publication date.
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