Global Trademark GO - Lithuania - Introduction to Lithuanian Trademark Application - 页之码

Submitted by haili on Mon, 06/19/2023 - 13:52

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The implementation of on-site trademarks in Lithuania is mainly based on the "Trademark Law" formulated in October 2000. It adopts the description of goods and services in the 11th edition of the Nice Classification. Applications can be made with words, graphics, letters, numbers, sounds, packaging shapes, three-dimensional logos, and color combinations. Register word trademarks, graphic trademarks, three-dimensional trademarks, color trademarks, etc. Registering a trademark in Lithuania can be done through the single country route, the EC trademark registration route and the Madrid route.

1. Trademark authority

Lithuanian Intellectual Property Office, English: The State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania
Website: Trademarks | The State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania (lrv.lt)
Trademark search: Trademark database (vpb.lt)

2. How to apply for trademark registration

electronic submission

3. Trademark registration application language

Lithuanian; Russian

4. Documents required for trademark registration application

Applicant’s name and address;
Trademark pattern;
List of trademarks and/or services according to international classification;
If you claim priority, you can submit a certified copy of the priority document to the Lithuanian Trademark Office within 3 months from the filing date;
The power of attorney signed and sealed by the applicant does not need to be authenticated or notarized and can be supplemented within 3 months from the date of application.

5. Lithuanian trademark registration application process

After applying for trademark registration, the Lithuanian trademark examiner will conduct a formal examination and a substantive examination to examine whether the trademark application meets the formal requirements and whether there are absolute grounds for rejection or invalidation. The Office does not conduct a prior search for trademarks. Then enters the objection period. If there is no objection, the trademark will be registered and a trademark registration certificate will be issued.

6. Documents required for trademark change/transfer

Changed name or address information;
power of attorney
Original trademark registration certificate
transfer agreement

7. Trademark cancellation

During the validity period of the trademark, a cancellation request can be filed with the court based on relative grounds;
During the validity period of the trademark, a request for cancellation can be made to the court based on absolute grounds;
If the trademark has not been used for five consecutive years, a cancellation request can be submitted to the Lithuanian court.

8. Trademark objections

Within 3 months from the date of trademark announcement, anyone can file an objection request against the announced trademark.

9. Authorization, validity period and trademark renewal

A registered trademark in Lithuania is valid for 10 years from the date of application and can be renewed every 10 years. Lithuanian trademarks should be renewed within 12 months before expiration; if the renewal cannot be done during this period, a 6-month extension period can be granted without paying late fees. Those who have not gone through the renewal procedures after the extension period cannot be restored.

10. Average time for trademark authorization