One of the most recent trends among business owners worldwide is trademark registration. The same happens in Lithuania, where local and foreign business owners who establish operations typically have a brand representation that enables customers to distinguish their preferred goods and services from competing ones.
The Law on Trade Marks, which was authorized in 2000 and passed into law in 2001, governs the registration of trademarks in Lithuania.
A local agent must submit a trademark application to the Patent Office. It suffices to have a non-legalized power of attorney. Submission of the original power is required. Foreign candidates are not required to register domestically.
Trademark Registration Process
In numerous classes, registration is open in Lithuania. The patent office will review your application to see if it complies with all formal requirements within one month of receiving it. It is checked if there are unquestionable grounds for rejection in addition to the necessary documentation. There will be an official application date given if everything is in order. A duplicate of this and the submission number will be sent to you. The patent office then conducts a more in-depth study.
Following that, it is published in the official journal of the Lithuanian Patent Office. On the day of publication, a three-month opposition period begins. The patent office will issue a registration certificate if no one objects.
Period to Oppose
In Lithuania, trademark applications are reviewed for formal requirements compliance and any outright grounds for rejection or invalidity. The office doesn’t undertake any previous searches. A successful examination results in publishing an application, which is subject to opposition for three months following the publication date.
Validity Period
In Lithuania, trademarks are good for ten years after filing. The rights owner may renew a trademark registration for an endless number of 10-year terms. Within the final six months of the trademark’s validity, a request for renewal must be submitted. Six months after the validity term has passed, late payments are permitted with a 50% late payment fee. A trademark that has expired after a six-month grace period cannot be reinstated.
Requirement of Use
A trademark may be subject to cancellation if it has not been used for five straight years following registration.
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