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European Patents in Latvia
For registration of a patent, application has to be submitted to the Latvian Patent Office. The description of the invention has to disclose the invention in a manner sufficiently clear and complete so that a specialist would be able to carry out this invention. The invention shall not be in conflict with the scientifically attested laws of nature. The opposition against patent may be filed by third persons claiming the novelty of the patent within 9 months period starting from patent publication (state fee for opposition – 200 EUR).
A European patent, in which Latvia is the designated state, grants the same rights as the national patent, starting from the date when the notification of the European Patent Office regarding the grant of a patent has been published. Within 3 months after the notification of the European Patent Office regarding the grant of a patent has been published in the Official Gazette of the European Patent Office, the holder of the patent has to submit to the Patent Office a translation of the European patent claims in Latvian (by paying a state fee for the publication electronically 36 EUR).
Additional annual maintenance fees start from the third year (from filing date) and are 90 EUR for the 3rd year, 130 EUR for 4th year etc.
see Patent Law and Copyright Law.
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