Our partner and former justice chancellor Allar Jõks criticized controversial and ambivalent messages from the government over whether wearing a mask is mandatory, recommended or a guideline starting next week. Making mask-wearing mandatory would require amending the Communicable Diseases Prevention and Control Act post haste, Jõks finds. The government sent three different messages during press […]
“Latvian laws related to intellectual property recognize several types of intellectual property: copyright, patents, trademarks, plant varieties and industrial designs. In addition, know-how and trade secrets can be protected. All of these types of intellectual property are covered under individual national laws.” Our partner Ieva Andersone shares knowledge regarding Intellectual property rights and not only. […]
While Covid-19 restrictions continue, the government has decided on support measures to companies suffering from Covid-19. The government has approved the following support measures: Compensation for working capital turnover This support will be available to taxpayers, micro-, small and medium companies, as well as large companies (performers of economic activity) registered at the State Revenue […]
From 9 November 2020 to 6 December 2020, an emergency situation will be in force in Latvia, with the right to extend or shorten it. An emergency situation is a special legal regime during which the government has the right to restrict the rights and freedoms of state administration and local government institutions, natural and legal persons […]
