On Tuesday, 29 September, the Cabinet of Ministers, approved the proposal of the Ministry of Justice to change the name of the Patent Office. From 1 January 2027, the institution will be known as the Latvian Intellectual Property Office, a name that more accurately reflects its operational competences and role within the intellectual property system of Latvia. Minister of Justice Edvards Smiltēns emphasises that Latvia’s growth depends on the ability to create new knowledge and put it into…
On Tuesday, 29 September, the Cabinet of Ministers, approved the proposal of the Ministry of Justice to change the name of the Patent Office. From 1 January 2027, the institution will be known as the Latvian Intellectual Property Office, a name that more accurately reflects its operational competences and role within the intellectual property system of Latvia. Minister of Justice Edvards Smiltēns emphasises that Latvia’s growth depends on the ability to create new knowledge and put it into practice. It is important that the solutions developed by researchers and entrepreneurs do not remain merely ideas but evolve into products and services capable of competing beyond Latvia’s borders. According to the Minister, this requires a strong…
