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Dez 08, 2015 (Newsletter Issue 19/15)
Latvia
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Changes on Law on IP Institutions and Procedures in Effect Soon


The new Law on Industrial Property Institutions and Procedures which was passed on July 2, 2015 will take effect on January 1, 2016.

Unified procedures for all industrial property objects have been introduced and a quicker and more effective dispute resolution process has been created. Further, the law is expected to improve the protection of the industrial property objects. It will also pave the way to a new body – the Board of Appeals (BoA) for Industrial Property.

There are several changes in relation to professional representatives in the new law. One is the abolition of the requirement to issue a power of attorney to professional representatives. In addition, professional representatives will be required to insure their professional activity.

Source: METIDA, Latvia and Eversheds, Latvia