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February 07, 2011
Kazakhstan joined the Madrid Protocol
Kazakhstan joined the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks. The Madrid Protocol entered into force concerning the Republic of Kazakhstan on 8 December 2010.
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January 14, 2011 | Latvia
Amendments in legislation
Since 1 January 2011 the amendments to the Civil Procedure Law came into force, changing the amount of the state fee for filing a court action on infringement and protection of intellectual property rights.
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December 22, 2010
No European patent for biological breeding processes
The Enlarged Board of Appeal of The European Patent Office has rendered its decision for two cases G 2/07 and G 1/08 providing and interpretation of the term "essentially biological processes for the production of plants".
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November 17, 2010
Amendments of Patent Law and Law on Trademarks and Indications of Geographical Origin
On October 14th, 2010 Saeima adopted amendments for Patent Law and Law on Trademarks and Indications of Geographical Origin.
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September 30, 2010 | LATVIA
Philip Morris Products S.A. (CH) vs BALTIC ADVERTISING FACTORY (LV)
Philip Morris Products S.A. (CH) vs BALTIC ADVERTISING FACTORY (LV)
The Regional Court of Riga
November 30, 2010
The client of Agency TRIA ROBIT - globally known producer of tobacco goods “Philip Morris Products S.A.” brought a claim against the local Latvian company “BALTIC ADVERTISING FACTORY” about the unlawful use of their trademark MARLBORO.
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July 01, 2010 | LATVIA
Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha (Honda Motor Co. Ltd) (JP)
1. The client of Agency TRIA ROBIT - globally known company “Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha” (Honda Motor Co. Ltd) - brought a claim against the local Latvian company “LATNIK, SIA” about the infringement of their Community trademark “TYPE R” (CTM 004864419).
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June 01, 2010
Perfetti Van Melle S.p.A. (IT) vs Latvijas Patent Valde (LV)
Perfetti Van Melle S.p.A. (IT) vs Latvijas Patent Valde (LV)
Board of Appeals of the Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia
February 19, 2010
The provisional refusal of the Latvian Patent Office in respect of the spacious trademark registration WO 972546
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May 05, 2010 | LATVIA
“Adidas AG” (DE) vs “BALTIC TRANS” (LV)
“Adidas AG” (DE) vs “BALTIC TRANS” (LV)
The Regional Court of Riga
May 5, 2010
The client of Agency TRIA ROBIT - company “Adidas AG” - brought a claim against the local company “BALTIC TRANS” about the infringement of the Latvian national trademark reg. No. M 16691 (sport shoes with three parallel stripes on the side in contrasting color) .
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February 19, 2010 | LATVIA
FERRERO S.P.A. (IT) vs Latvijas Patentu Valde
FERRERO S.P.A. (IT) vs Latvijas Patentu Valde
Board of Appeals of the Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia
February 19, 2010
The provisional refusal of the Latvian Patent office in respect of the spacious trademark No. WO 405177
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February 15, 2010 | EU
New EPO Rules for Examination Fee Refund since 1 April 2010
Notice from the European Patent Office dated 22 October 2009 concerning the refund of the examination fee (Article 11 of the Rules relating to Fees)
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