Enforcement Best Practices
LATVIA
Summary:
- State Support Programme for the registration of industrial property rights - patents, industrial des
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Title of initiative |
State Support Programme for the registration of industrial property rights - patents, industrial designs, topographies of semiconductor products, plant varieties. |
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1. General presentation |
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1.1 Overview |
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The Latvian government has developed state support programmes for small and medium-sized enterprises registered in Latvia. The programmes for 2007-2013 support development of new products, services and technologies and include grants for the registration of industrial property rights - patents, industrial designs, topographies of semiconductor products, plant varieties. Maximum amount of support is from 35%-45%, but not more as LVL 20,000 (~ EUR 28,500) for one merchant for one industrial property rights registration project. |
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1.2 Sector focus |
Sector: SMEs No specific sector |
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1.3 Institution (managing initiative) |
Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) |
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2. Detailed Information |
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2.1 Start date |
2008 |
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2.2 End date |
2013 |
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2.3 Budget |
LVL 1 000 000 (~ EUR 1,424,500 ) |
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2.4 Type of initiative
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Initial Information & Signposting Dedicated Information Provision Dedicated Services Professional Advice Training International Liaison & Actions by Business Organisations Funding & Evaluation Public Access & Co-ordination Measures Other (specify): |
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2.5 Type of IPR |
All IPR Industrial Property Inventions : Patents Utility Models Plant Varieties Topographies of Semiconductor Products Distinctive Signs : Trade Marks Trade Names Geographical Indications, Designations of Origin Aesthetic Creations: Designs (industrial design) Intellectual Property Literary, Scientific, Artistic Creations : Copyright Neighbouring Rights Rights in Common Law, Tort, Competition Law etc. Trade Secrets, Licensing & Confidentiality Agreements |
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2.6 Stage in Enforcement Process |
All Stages Registration Business Planning / Strategy Investigations Administrative Procedures Litigation Other (specify): |
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3. Evaluation of Initiative |
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3.1 Overall appraisal |
N/A |
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4. Further Information |
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4.1 Document References |
In the near future (~May 2008) there will be accepted regulations where the exact procedure will be described (in the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Latvia).. |
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4.2 Web Site |
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4.3 Contacts |
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4.4 Information Source |
IPR Enforcement Support Expert Group |
