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Jan 23, 2012
Elena Valuiskich, Metida Law firm of Reda Žabolienė, Lithuania

Non-Traditional Trade Marks issues in Lithuania II


Elena Valuiskich, Metida Law firm of Reda Žabolienė, LithuaniaTo begin with, the Trade Mark Law of Lithuania (hereinafter – Law) defines a mark which may be registered as a trade mark quite liberally. Colours or combinations of colours and their compositions are covered under provision of applicable marks by the Law. However the Rules on Examination of Trade Marks ZR/03/2004 constrict this provision by stating that a mark shall be declared devoid of any distinctive character if it consists of only one colour either two colours (especially basic ones) represented in basic  read more