Patent Law. Country/Territory Latvia Document type Legislation Date 2007 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition, Cultivated plants Keyword Intellectual property rights/patents Biotechnology GMO Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on 1 March 2007. Abstract The scope of this Law shall be promotion of patent activity and ensuring protection of intellectual property and the rights of the patent owners. Objects covered by patent shall include substances, composition of substances and biological materials. Patents shall be issued for biotechnological inventions containing biological materials extracted from natural environment or obtained by technical means even if it occurred previously in the environment and if it is applicable to plant and animal sp Full text Russian Website latvia.news-city.info References - Legislation Implements Directive 98/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the legal protection of biotechnological inventions. Legislation | European Union | 1998 Keyword: Intellectual property rights/patents, Biotechnology, Breeders' rights/farmers' rights, Plant variety, Royalties/fees, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX