Trademark registration in Latvia

The trademark office and official links

Trademarks in Latvia are registered by the Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas Patentu valde) (LRPV).

• Trademark office: Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas Patentu valde) (LRPV)
• Trademark search: official trademark database
• Law: Trade Mark Law (as amended, latest amendments in force 1 December 2025)
• Law: Law on Industrial Property Institutions and Procedures
• Law: Regulations regarding applications for the registration of trade marks, transfer of rights and licensing thereof

Official fees in Latvia

Official office fees only (schedule as of 2026-04). Official fee schedule. Professional fees of a local firm are extra — compare fixed-fee packages.

How to register a trademark in Latvia

1. Search the Patent Office trade mark databases for earlier rights, because the Office does not check new applications against existing marks.
2. File one mark per application, preferably through the online e-service (Latvija.lv login), listing goods and services by Nice class.
3. Pay the application fee (EUR 90 including one class, plus EUR 30 for each additional class) within one month of filing.
4. The Patent Office examines formalities and absolute grounds under Sections 6 and 8 of the Trade Mark Law, on average in 2-3 months.
5. If the mark is registrable, pay the EUR 95 registration fee within three months; the mark is then registered and published in the Office's official gazette.
6. Within three months of publication, holders of earlier rights may file an opposition with the Industrial Property Board of Appeal.

Examination, publication and opposition

• Examination: The Patent Office examines formal requirements and absolute grounds (Sections 6 and 8 of the Trade Mark Law) but does not compare the mark with earlier marks; average examination time is 2-3 months, with a fast track of about 15 working days for eligible applications.
• Publication: Official Gazette of the Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia (published after registration)
• Opposition period: 3 months from official publication of the registered mark (post-registration opposition, filed with the Industrial Property Board of Appeal)

Protection, renewal and use

• Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
• Late renewal: 6 months after expiry with an additional fee of EUR 90; renewal can be filed during the last year of validity
• Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.
• Rights system: first to file.

Filing from abroad

• Local agent: Foreign persons have the same rights as Latvian persons. The Patent Office may require an address for communication in Latvia; the specific rules on mandatory representation are in Chapter XVII of the Law on Industrial Property Institutions and Procedures, which could not be read.
• Power of attorney: When a representative files, the original power of attorney must be submitted (a copy with each application if it covers several); professional patent attorneys may file without one. Documents and signatures generally do not need notarisation or legalisation.
• Language: Latvian; documents in other languages must be filed with a certified Latvian translation

Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Latvia can act as your local agent — see firms.

Madrid Protocol

Latvia is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 2000). You can designate it in an international application filed through your home office, or file a national application directly. A local firm can advise which route is cheaper for your classes and timeline.

Trademark classes

Nice Classification (45 classes). One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.

How Latvia compares

• Opposition: 3 months from official publication of the registered mark (post-registration opposition, filed with the Industrial Property Board of Appeal) — compare all countries
• Renewal: every 10 years; grace period 6 months after expiry with an additional fee of EUR 90; renewal can be filed during the last year of validity — compare all countries
• Foreign owners: see the rules — rules in every country
• Official search: www.lrpv.gov.lv — all search databases

Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid

Good to know in Latvia

• Latvia is an EU member state, so it is also covered by EU trade marks registered at EUIPO, as an alternative or complement to a national registration.
• The Patent Office does not examine relative grounds; owners of earlier marks must monitor publications and oppose within three months.
• Opposition takes place after registration: the mark is registered and published first, and oppositions go to the Industrial Property Board of Appeal.
• Each application may cover only one mark; variations of a mark must be filed separately.
• Accelerated examination is available for an additional EUR 100.

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