On Wednesday, 11 February, Director of the Latvian Patent Office (LPO) Agris Batalauskis, was unanimously elected the Chairperson of the Advisory Board for Craft and Industrial Geographical Indications (CIGIs) of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The Advisory Board includes two representatives from the intellectual property (IP) office or IP system of each European Union Member State, and two representatives from the European Commission. Latvia is also represented on the…
On Wednesday, 11 February, Director of the Latvian Patent Office (LPO) Agris Batalauskis, was unanimously elected the Chairperson of the Advisory Board for Craft and Industrial Geographical Indications (CIGIs) of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The Advisory Board includes two representatives from the intellectual property (IP) office or IP system of each European Union Member State, and two representatives from the European Commission. Latvia is also represented on the Board by Ieva Paula Drekslere, Director of the LPO’s Trademarks and Industrial Designs Department. Upon assuming leadership of the Advisory Board, A. Batalauskis has set out three priorities: fairness and inclusive approach; clarity and efficiency;…
