LRPV Latvia
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Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia
Citadeles iela 7/70, P.O. Box 824, Rīga, LV-1010, LV
+371 670 99 600
+371 670 99 650
valde@lrpv.gov.lv
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Initiatives
(including trade mark e-filing, design e-filing, e-services and the back office system under the Software Package)
Implemented in 2013 or earlier
Common Gateway for Applications
An easy and efficient way to access the European Trade Mark and Design Network.
TMview
Trade mark search tool
CESTO
A common support tool for examiners
CP2. Convergence of Class Headings
Reach a common interpretation on the Nice Class Headings (project closed)
ACIST
Cross border data sharing for enforcers
Seniority
A seniority claim allows you to maintain the right obtained in a member state, under the EUTM.
TMclass
Trade mark classification tool
Common User Satisfaction Survey
Harmonised survey system for IP Offices
IP Enforcement Portal
The single EU platform to deal with IPR enforcement matters
CP1. Harmonisation on Trade Marks Classification Practice of G&S
Creating a common classification database and practice (project closed)
Quality
EU IP Offices quality standards
Similarity
IP Office assessments of similarity of G&S
e-Learning for SMEs
Concise and easy IP e-learning for SMEs
DesignView
Registered designs search tool
Implemented in 2014
CP4 – Scope of Protection of Black and White (B&W) Marks
Trade marks exclusively in black, white and/or shades of grey (project closed)
Forecasting
Generating trade mark and design filing forecasts for IP Offices
Implemented in 2015
CP5. Relative Grounds – Likelihood of Confusion (Impact of non-distinctive/weak components)
The objective of this project is to harmonize the different interpretations on how to deal with non-distinctive/weak components of trade marks in the context of the examination of relative grounds for refusal (likelihood of confusion) (project closed)
CP3. Absolute Grounds - Figurative Marks
Harmonize the different interpretations