• Trademark fees

Fees associated with filing trademark applications in Latvia, as well as other trademark fees, are available in the fee calculator.

• Multiple-class applications

Multiple-class trademark applications are possible in Latvia.

• Minimum filing requirements of a trademark application

In order to obtain the filing date, it is necessary to submit:
- request to register a trademark;
- information about the applicant;
- representation of a trademark;
- list of goods and services in accordance with the Nice Classification.

• Requirements to the Power of Attorney

No Power of Attorney is required for trademark registration in Latvia.

• Opposition period

Opposition to the trademark registration can be made in the period of 3 months from the date of publication of the trademark upon payment of the corresponding fee.

• Validity term and trademark renewal

The official registration fee must be paid within three months from the date of issuance of the positive decision. The trademark registration in Latvia is valid for ten years from the filing date. It may be renewed every 10 years for another 10-year period. The owner of a trademark shall submit a request for renewal within the last year of validity of the trade mark registration. It is possible to renew a trademark within a grace period of six months after the expiration in case of payment of a surcharge. Reinstatement of a lapsed trademark is not possible.

• Use requirement

If the trademark has not been used within five years from the date of completion of the trademark registration procedure, or within five consecutive years starting from any subsequent date, the trademark registration can be cancelled.

• Representation by a trademark attorney

For foreign applicants, it is necessary to perform the trademark prosecution in Latvia through an agent, a registered Latvian trademark attorney.

• What can be registered as a trademark in Latvia

Any sign or combination of signs capable of being represented and distinguishing goods or services, such as words, pictures, drawings, shades of color and combinations of color, 3-dimensional shapes, holograms or multimedia, as well as specific types such as sound or light signals, position, pattern, or motion marks, may be registered as a trademark in Latvia.

• Notes

1. Online Search Databases: Latvian Trademarks, EU Trademarks, International Trademarks.
2. Trademark protection in Latvia may also be obtained via registration of a European Union Trademark.
3. Response to the provisional refusal of international trademark registration must be filed within three months from the date of its receipt by the holder. This time limit can be extended for 3 months. The language of the response is Latvian. It is necessary to appoint a local representative for filing the response and/or requesting a time extension. Final refusal cannot be appealed.

Brief summary is based on the information provided by Mikhailyuk, Sorokolat & Partners on 09.04.2024
Please contact us if the above information is not in conformity with Latvian IP Laws