Law on Trade Marks and Indications of Geographical Origin (1999)

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Traceability/product tracing Viticulture/oenological practices Registration Food quality control/food safety Intellectual property rights/patents Internal trade Business/industry/corporations

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Law regulates legal relations as to trade mark registration, as well as the use of and the protection of trade marks and indications of geographical origin. Special provisions concerning collective marks are referred to in Chapter VII of this Law; in all other cases, unless stated otherwise, the provisions pertaining to trade marks or service marks shall apply to collective marks. Use and protection of trade marks and indications of geographical origin are also regulated by other laws and regulations. Natural persons and legal persons of Latvia are entitled to register, use and protect trade marks, indications of geographical origin, as well as other signs used in commercial activities in other countries in accordance with the laws of the respective countries and international agreements, including the territory of the European Community, conforming to the procedures for registering trade marks prescribed thereby. If international agreements approved by the Saeima include provisions, which differ from the norms in this Law, the provisions of the international agreements shall be applied.

Full text

English/Latvian

Website

likumi.lv

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Cabinet Regulation No. 767 of 2015 on Procedures for the Registration, Protection and Supervision of Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin and Traditional Specialities Guaranteed of Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs

Legislation | Latvia | 2015

Keyword: Intellectual property rights/patents, Packaging/labelling, Registration, Inspection, Internal trade, International trade, Food quality control/food safety, Agricultural commodities, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Law amending Law on Trademarks and Geographical Indications.

Legislation | Latvia | 2004

Keyword: Traceability/product tracing, Registration, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending Law on Trademarks and Geographical Indications.

Legislation | Latvia | 2001

Keyword: Traceability/product tracing, Agricultural commodities, Registration, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Law amending Law on Trademarks and Geographical Indications.

Legislation | Latvia | 2007

Keyword: Traceability/product tracing, Agricultural commodities, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repealed by

Trademark Law.

Legislation | Latvia | 2020

Keyword: Basic legislation, Viticulture/oenological practices, Intellectual property rights/patents, Traceability/product tracing, Fraud, Certification, Packaging/labelling, Transport/storage, Registration, Consumer protection, Authorization/permit, Contract/agreement, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX