INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Technology and Knowledge Transfer Centre (TKTC) is responsible for the intellectual property protection and aims to contribute to enhancing of enabling an environment for innovation in RTU.
The TKTC provides advice and methodical assistance to RTU researchers, teaching staff and students in processing applications for legal protection of inventions and in obtaining and maintaining patents as well as in commercialization of the research results.
The Science Development Fund under supervision of Vice-Rector for Research has been set up in order to cover the expenses for processing patents and for protecting intellectual property of RTU research.
The procedure of granting patents in Latvia is regulated by The Patent Law and is implemented by the Patent Office of the Republic of Latvia. Full text of the Patent Law and detailed information about the procedure can be found on www.lrpv.gov.lv/en.
Riga Technical University Intellectual Property Rights Management and Use Policy
The information material is intended for RTU students and other interested parties who need information on the protection of intellectual property (copyright, design rights, patents). The guidelines have been developed in accordance with the Intellectual Property Management Policy of Riga Technical University and with the conditions of the RTU Study Agreement.