The Patent Office hereby informs that the 4/2026 issue of the Patent Office's official gazette "Izgudrojumi, Preču Zīmes un Dizainparaugi" was published on April 20, 2026. The April issue is…
On Wednesday, 1 April, changes to the price list of paid services of the Latvian Patent Office (LPO) entered into force, replacing the previous regulations that had been in effect since 2015. The new…
To promote young people’s understanding of the importance of intellectual property and its protection, the Latvian Patent Office joined the project week of the Arts Education Competence Centre “Riga…
On 7 March, at Domina Shopping mall, the Latvian Patent Office (LPO) presented awards to student enterprises in the category “Knowledge-Based Product/ Service”, following the conclusion of the…
On Friday, 27 February, within the framework of Vidzeme Innovation Week in Cēsis, the first regional networking event of the Latvian Patent Office (LPO), “Burger with a Scientist”, was held. The aim…
On Wednesday, 25 March, representatives of the European Patent Office (EPO)-coordinated PATLIB network from the Baltic and Nordic countries gathered at the Patent Office for a meeting to share…
2nd March 2026 marks 34 years since the Latvian Patent Office (LPO) – the institution responsible for registering industrial property rights and promoting public understanding of the importance and…
On Thursday, 26 February 2026, the President of the European Patent Office (EPO), António Campinos, visited the Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia (LPO) and the Ministry of Justice to discuss…
In 2025, the Industrial Property Board of Appeal (the Board of Appeal) received one appeal against the decision of the Latvian Patent Office (LPO) to refuse trademark registration. A total of 55…
In 2025, the number of applications for the registration of industrial property in Latvia increased significantly – the sharpest rise was recorded in the fields of trademarks and patents. This shows…
