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Lithuania (LT)

News Archive (11) Trademark Law
Legal basis is the "Law on Trademarks" of October 10, 2000, in force since January 1, 2001. A new version of the law with amendments related to implementation of the EU Trademark Directive 2015/2436, was adopted on December 4, 2018 and came into force on January 1, 2019
The amended Regulations for the registration of trademarks, which implement the new version of the Law on Trademarks, were confirmed by the order of Patent Bureau director on January 24, 2019 and are valid as from January 26, 2019.
Lithuania is a member of the Madrid Protocol. Since May 1, 2004, Lithuania has been a member of the European Union.
Trademark protection is obtained by registration under national, international or European Union trademark system in Lithuania. Trademarks which were protected in the former Soviet Union are protected in Lithuania only, if they were re-registered within the period stipulated.
A mark may be recognised as well-known in a court proceeding if the results of its use or promotion reveal that it is well-known in the relevant sector of the public. It can be protected even without registration.
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Aug 28, 2024
AAA Law, Vilnius, Lithuania



The State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania (SPB)
Kalvariju st. 3
09310 Vilnius
Lithuania
Tel +370 5 278 02 90
Fax +370 5 275 07 23
Mail info@vpb.gov.lt
https://vpb.lrv.lt/en/

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
34, Chemin des Colombettes
1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
Tel +41 22 33 89 11 1
Fax +41 22 73 35 42 8
www.wipo.int

European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Avenida de Europa, 4
03008 Alicante
Spain
Tel +34 965 139 100
Mail CustomerCare@euipo.europa.eu
www.euipo.europa.eu