On Thursday, 5 February, the Latvian Patent Office (LPO) hosted a technical visit from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), during which the LPO and the EUIPO presented the activities implemented over the past six months as well as the plans for this year. The LPO received high praise for the contribution to the activities of the European Intellectual Property Network. At the meeting, the EUIPO provided information on the new system of geographical indications for craft and…
On Thursday, 5 February, the Latvian Patent Office (LPO) hosted a technical visit from the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), during which the LPO and the EUIPO presented the activities implemented over the past six months as well as the plans for this year. The LPO received high praise for the contribution to the activities of the European Intellectual Property Network. At the meeting, the EUIPO provided information on the new system of geographical indications for craft and industrial products, which entered into force across the European Union on 1 December 2025. So far, several dozen applications have been received from Member States, and manufacturers have been very actively submitting questions regarding the…
