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

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.