National Law relating to EPC, IX. Registering a transfer, licences and other rights in respect of a European patent in the national patent register, Latvia
IX. Registering a transfer, licences and other rights in respect of a European patent in the national patent register
| Contracting state | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
1 Transfer of rights by transaction (e.g. sale, merger) or by operation of law (e.g. succession, insolvency, compulsory execution) |
2 Licences and other rights |
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1Which supporting documents must be filed? |
Written request to have the transaction recorded, deed of transfer Art. 50, 51 PL |
Written request to have the transaction recorded, licence agreement Art. 52 PL |
2Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Yes Applicants with neither residence nor principal place of business in Latvia must appoint a registered professional representative. Power of attorney is not required. Art. 116(3), 117(3.2) IPL |
Yes, as under 1. |
3Must a form be used? |
No, but recommended |
No, but recommended |
4Special fee payable? |
EUR 40 per patent Art. 51(2) PL |
EUR 40 per patent Art. 52(4) PL |
5Entries and data recorded in the register |
Entries in the register have legal effect Art. 51(3) PL |
Declaratory effect However, entry in the register has legal effect vis-à-vis third parties. Art. 52(4) PL |
6Is a transfer registered by the EPO under Rule 85 EPC recognised? |
Yes |
Yes |
7Special features |
For supporting documents not drafted in Latvian, a translation will only be requested if their meaning is not clear to the LV Patent Office. |