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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2024
Amended up to :
May 22, 2024
Entry into force :
March 1, 2007
Adopted :
February 15, 2007
Patents (Inventions)
2023
Amended up to :
April 5, 2023
Entry into force :
May 11, 2000
Adopted :
April 6, 2000
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
2023
Amended up to :
March 7, 2023
Entry into force :
March 6, 2020
Adopted :
February 6, 2020
Trademarks
2020
Amended up to :
July 1, 2020
Entry into force :
November 18, 2004
Adopted :
October 28, 2004
Industrial Designs
2016
Amended up to :
January 1, 2016
Entry into force :
April 30, 1998
Adopted :
March 12, 1998
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
2012
Amended up to :
January 1, 2012
Entry into force :
May 31, 2002
Adopted :
May 2, 2002
Plant Variety Protection

Laws/Regulations (31 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2024
Amended up to :
April 14, 2021
Entry into force :
May 14, 2005
Issued :
May 10, 2005
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Amended up to :
July 19, 2023
Entry into force :
February 26, 2011
Issued :
February 22, 2011
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2022
Amended up to :
February 25, 2022
Entry into force :
April 4, 2008
Issued :
April 1, 2008
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Entry into force :
May 1, 2021
Issued :
April 27, 2021
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2021
Amended :
September 1, 2021
Entry into force :
August 16, 2017
Issued :
August 8, 2017
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
September 9, 2020
Issued :
September 2, 2020
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Amended :
May 9, 2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 2016
Issued :
December 15, 2015
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Entry into force :
March 12, 2016
Issued :
March 8, 2016
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Entry into force :
January 1, 2016
Adopted :
December 15, 2015
Patents (Inventions)
IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Amended :
May 19, 2023
Entry into force :
January 1, 2016
Issued :
December 15, 2015
Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Entry into force :
January 1, 2016
Issued :
December 22, 2015
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2014
Entry into force :
July 2, 2005
Issued :
June 28, 2005
Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws
2023
Amended :
April 5, 2023
Entry into force :
June 14, 2017
Adopted :
May 18, 2017
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP Regulatory Body
IP-related Laws
2023
Amended :
March 7, 2023
Entry into force :
January 1, 2016
Adopted :
June 18, 2015
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2022
Amended up to :
September 1, 2022
Entry into force :
May 19, 2005
Adopted :
April 14, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Plant Variety Protection
Industrial Property
IP-related Laws
2021
Amended up to :
October 20, 2021
Entry into force :
July 5, 2016
Adopted :
June 2, 2016
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2020
Amended up to :
January 1, 2020
Entry into force :
January 1, 2002
Adopted :
October 4, 2001
Trademarks
Competition
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
IP-related Laws
2020
Amended up to :
July 1, 2020
Entry into force :
April 15, 1999
Adopted :
March 18, 1999
Trademarks
Competition
IP-related Laws
2020
Amended up to :
June 3, 2020
Entry into force :
March 20, 1998
Adopted :
February 19, 1998
Geographical Indications
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2019
Amended up to :
December 1, 2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 2000
Adopted :
October 7, 1999
Plant Variety Protection
IP-related Laws
2018
Amended up to :
January 1, 2018
Entry into force :
January 1, 2002
Issued :
April 13, 2000
Trademarks
Trade Names
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Industrial Property
Framework Laws
2023
Amended up to :
July 15, 2023
Entry into force :
October 1, 2005
Adopted :
April 21, 2005
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2021
Amended up to :
March 1, 2021
Entry into force :
March 1, 1999
Adopted :
October 14, 1998
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2021
Amended up to :
February 2, 2021
Entry into force :
April 1, 1999
Adopted :
June 17, 1998
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2021
Amended up to :
March 6, 2021
Entry into force :
October 1, 2005
Adopted :
April 21, 2005
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2019
Amended up to :
January 1, 2019
Entry into force :
November 7, 1922
Adopted :
February 15, 1922
Other
Other Texts
2023
Amended up to :
May 1, 2023
Entry into force :
August 11, 2010
Adopted :
July 12, 2010
Trademarks
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2022
Amended up to :
January 1, 2022
Entry into force :
June 30, 2010
Adopted :
June 17, 2010
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2022
Amended up to :
May 3, 2022
Entry into force :
June 23, 1998
Adopted :
May 21, 1998
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2019
Entry into force :
July 16, 2010
Issued :
June 29, 2010
Other
Other Texts
2013
Amended up to :
December 14, 2013
Entry into force :
August 29, 2007
Issued :
August 21, 2007
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)

Judgments (4 texts)

Date of Judgment Issuing Authority Citation Subject Matter WIPO Lex No.
December 8, 2023
Riga Regional Court
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
LV004-j
September 6, 2023
Supreme Court of the Republic of Latvia
Trademarks
LV003-j
June 9, 2023
Riga Regional Court
Trademarks
LV002-j
October 14, 2022
Riga City Court
Trademarks
LV001-j

Treaties (68 records)

Title Host Institution Date of Adoption (Treaty) Entry into Force (Treaty) Signature (Party) Instrument (Party) Entry into Force (Party) Additional Information
Other Treaties Paris Agreement
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 12, 2015
November 4, 2016
April 22, 2016
March 16, 2017
April 15, 2017
Host Institution: European Union (EU)
February 19, 2013
June 1, 2023
February 19, 2013
January 11, 2018
June 1, 2023
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
October 15, 2010
March 5, 2018
May 11, 2011
November 30, 2011
March 5, 2018
Host Institution: European Union (EU)
December 13, 2007
December 1, 2009
December 13, 2007
June 16, 2008
December 1, 2009
Host Institution: European Union (EU)
December 13, 2007
December 1, 2009
December 13, 2007
June 16, 2008
December 1, 2009
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 13, 2006
May 3, 2008
July 18, 2008
March 1, 2010
March 31, 2010
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 27, 2006
March 16, 2009
March 28, 2006
September 9, 2008
March 16, 2009
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
December 8, 2005
January 14, 2007
June 20, 2006
April 2, 2007
October 2, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 20, 2005
March 18, 2007
July 6, 2007
October 6, 2007
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
October 17, 2003
April 20, 2006
January 14, 2005
April 20, 2006
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
May 21, 2003
October 8, 2009
May 21, 2003
April 24, 2008
October 8, 2009
Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)
May 21, 2003
February 27, 2005
May 10, 2004
February 10, 2005
May 11, 2005
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
November 23, 2001
July 1, 2004
May 5, 2004
February 14, 2007
June 1, 2007
Details
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
November 3, 2001
June 29, 2004
May 27, 2004
August 25, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
May 22, 2001
May 17, 2004
May 23, 2001
October 28, 2004
January 26, 2005
Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)
October 17, 2000
May 1, 2008
April 5, 2005
May 1, 2008
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 1, 2000
April 28, 2005
June 2, 2000
March 12, 2010
June 12, 2010
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
January 29, 2000
September 11, 2003
February 13, 2004
May 13, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
June 17, 1999
August 4, 2005
June 17, 1999
November 24, 2004
August 4, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
June 25, 1998
October 30, 2001
June 25, 1998
June 14, 2002
September 12, 2002
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 11, 1997
February 16, 2005
December 14, 1998
July 5, 2002
February 16, 2005
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
May 20, 2002
March 22, 2000
May 20, 2002
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
December 20, 1996
March 6, 2002
March 22, 2000
March 6, 2002
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 27, 1994
August 1, 1996
October 28, 1994
September 28, 1999
December 28, 1999
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
June 17, 1994
December 26, 1996
October 21, 2002
January 19, 2003
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
February 10, 1999
Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)
April 15, 1994
January 1, 1995
February 10, 1999
Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)
October 2, 1992
April 1, 1994
September 27, 1993
September 27, 1993
April 1, 1994
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
June 5, 1992
December 29, 1993
June 11, 1992
December 14, 1995
March 13, 1996
Details
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
May 9, 1992
March 21, 1994
June 11, 1992
March 23, 1995
June 21, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
March 17, 1992
October 6, 1996
March 18, 1992
December 10, 1996
March 10, 1997
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 27, 1989
December 1, 1995
October 5, 1999
January 5, 2000
Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
March 22, 1985
September 22, 1988
April 28, 1995
May 27, 1995
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 10, 1982
November 16, 1994
December 23, 2004
January 22, 2005
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
October 21, 1982
October 15, 1985
December 18, 2003
March 18, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
April 11, 1980
January 1, 1988
July 31, 1997
August 1, 1998
Details
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 24, 1991
June 24, 1992
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
June 8, 1977
December 7, 1978
December 24, 1991
June 24, 1992
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 28, 1977
August 19, 1980
September 29, 1994
December 29, 1994
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 26, 1976
January 2, 1982
November 20, 2001
May 20, 2002
Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)
October 5, 1973
October 7, 1977
April 5, 2005
July 1, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 16, 1972
December 17, 1975
January 10, 1995
April 10, 1995
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 29, 1971
April 18, 1973
April 29, 1997
August 23, 1997
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 14, 1970
April 24, 1972
January 21, 2019
April 21, 2019
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 19, 1970
January 24, 1978
June 7, 1993
September 7, 1993
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 8, 1968
April 27, 1971
January 14, 2005
April 14, 2005
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
July 14, 1967
April 26, 1970
October 21, 1992
January 21, 1993
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
December 16, 1966
January 3, 1976
April 14, 1992
July 14, 1992
Details
Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)
December 2, 1961
August 10, 1968
July 30, 2002
August 30, 2002
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
October 26, 1961
May 18, 1964
May 20, 1999
August 20, 1999
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)
June 10, 1958
June 7, 1959
April 14, 1992
July 13, 1992
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
June 15, 1957
April 8, 1961
September 29, 1994
January 1, 1995
Details
Host Institution: Italy
March 25, 1957
January 1, 1958
May 1, 2004
May 1, 2004
Host Institution: Italy
March 25, 1957
January 1, 1958
May 1, 2004
May 1, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations (UN)
September 28, 1954
June 6, 1960
November 5, 1999
February 3, 2000
Details
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
December 19, 2003
March 19, 2004
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
May 14, 1954
August 7, 1956
December 19, 2003
March 19, 2004
Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
December 6, 1951
October 2, 2005
August 18, 2003
October 2, 2005
Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
November 22, 1950
May 21, 1952
November 20, 2001
November 20, 2001
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 24, 1991
June 24, 1992
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 24, 1991
June 24, 1992
Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
August 12, 1949
October 21, 1950
December 24, 1991
June 24, 1992
Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
December 7, 1944
April 4, 1947
July 13, 1992
August 12, 1992
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
November 6, 1925
June 1, 1928
April 26, 2005
July 26, 2005
Details
Host Institution: League of Nations (LON)
April 20, 1921
October 31, 1922
April 20, 1921
September 29, 1923
December 28, 1923
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
April 14, 1891
July 15, 1892
September 29, 1994
January 1, 1995
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
September 9, 1886
December 4, 1887
May 11, 1995
August 11, 1995
Details
Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
March 20, 1883
July 7, 1884
June 7, 1993
September 7, 1993
Details

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