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Filing
To register and protect an industrial design in Latvia, the design may be two or three-dimensional, must be new, has distinctive characteristics (be distinctive in appearance), and can be utilized in industrial articles or articles of handicraft.
Renewal
The renewal application and fee must be filed and paid within the last 12 months before the expiration date in Latvia, or within 6 months after the expiration date with an additional fee.
An industrial design registration patent is valid for a 5-year term from the date of the application, and can be renewed for additional 5-year terms and for up to 25 years in Latvia.