Trademark Registration in Lithuania

The duration of your trademark registration is 10 years from the official registration. You can indefinitely renew the registration for an additional 10 years.

The fee structure for trademarks in Lithuania is as follows:

• Registration & Renewal: EUR 180 (separate for both)
• Multi-class addition after one class: EUR 40

Check out the below-mentioned reasons to obtain a Lithuania trademark registration:

• Unique brand identity
• Global Trade Opportunities
• Competitive Advantage
• Asset Creation
• Legal Security Against Copycats

The Law on Trademarks and Service Mark of 1999 is the main legislation that implements the EU strategy (Directive 2015/2436) to harmonize trademarks in all EU member countries. It regulates and governs trademark registrations, renewals, and cancellations in Lithuania.

The stages to obtain a trademark in Lithuania are as follows:

• Application Filing
• Examination
• Approval & Publication
• Opposition
• Registration

The different categories of trademarks include word, figurative, combination, shape, color, sound, pattern, hologram, service, collective, and certification marks.

The requirements for trademark registration in Lithuania are listed below:

• The ID of the trademark applicant
• A list of goods and services
• Representation of the trademark
• Fee Confirmation Receipt

All foreign individuals and legal entities must hire a local representative to acquire a trademark in Lithuania. This rule doesn’t apply to foreigners who have a residence or business establishment in the European Economic Area (EEA).

Generally, the opposition period goes on for 3 months during which third parties file applications opposing the registration of the trademark in question.

Yes, you can renew a trademark during the last six months of the ongoing 10-year registration term. Documents required for renewal are as follows:

• A copy of the original certificate
• List of goods and services
• Renewal payment confirmation receipt

You may apply with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to extend your trademark to 26 other EU countries.

You must use your trademark for 5 consecutive years from the official date of registration to avoid cancellation.

A trademark will get rejected if it is:

• In conflict with the law of the land or public policies
• Contains Lithuania’s national flag or emblems
• Lacking any distinct quality
• A well-known trademark in Lithuania
• Trying to mislead the public by mimicking a famous trademark

The Lithuanian trademark law doesn’t allow the restoration of cancelled trademarks. The last chance to renew a trademark is during the 6-month grace period after the expiration of the valid term.

You can file a priority application based on your application or registration in any of the 150+ member countries of the Paris Convention or the World Trade Organization (WTO). You must mention the previous application number and country name in your priority claim.

You can file a single application through the Madrid System of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) based on your Lithuanian trademark to get international protection in 100+ countries.

The State Bureau of Patent (SBP) provides a six-month grace period after the end of the 10-year registration term.

You can file a lawsuit under the provisions of the trademark law and obtain civil and criminal remedies. The list of remedies is as follows:

• Monetary Compensation
• Profit from the sale of counterfeits
• Temporary and permanent injunctions
• Destruction of counterfeit products

The list of Lithuanian trademark treaties is as follows:

• Paris Convention for the Protection of Intellectual Property
• Madrid Protocol
• Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)
• Trademark Law Treaty (TLT)
• Vienna Agreement on the International Classification of Figurative Elements of Marks
• Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks (STLT)
• Nice Agreement

There are seven free trade zones, formally known as free economic zones (FEZs). The list is as follows:

• Kaunas
• Klaipėda
• Kėdainiai
• Šiauliai
• Panevėžys
• Marijampolė
• Akmenė