Requirements
Requirements for Filing Trademarks
1. Applicant’s name and address.
2. Prints of the mark, 8 by 8 cm prints (3.15 by 3.15 inch prints) only for color and device marks.
3. List of classes, goods and/or services.
4. A certified copy of priority application, if priority is to be claimed.
5. Signed Power of Attorney which does not have to be notarized or legalized. The signed Power of Attorney can be filed late, within 3 months after the application filing date in Latvia, for an additional late filing fee.
The time frame for the filing process up to registration is approximately 12 -18 months.
Renewal
Trademarks are valid for 10 years. The term can be extended each time for 10 years. Grace period for paying fee is 6 months.
Documents
1. Simply signed Power of Attorney.
2. The Certificate of Registration of the Trademark.
Recordal of Merger
1. Power of Attorney in the new name of the owner.
2. Original of notarized copy of the official document confirming the changes.
Recordal of Change of Name
1. Power of Attorney in the new name of the owner.
2. Original of notarized copy of the official document confirming the changes.
Recordal of Change of Address
1. Power of Attorney in the new name of the owner.
2. Original of notarized copy of the official document confirming the changes.
Recordal of License Agreement
1. License agreement.
2. Powers of Attorney from both licensor and licensee.