Law: Law on Trademarks 2000 (Lithuania)

In a dispute between MV Group, a leading wholesaler in the Baltic States, and AIBĖ, the largest alliance of retailers in Lithuania and Latvia, the Appeals Division has found that the figurative marks BOTTLERY and BOTELLA were confusingly similar. 

17 June 2024

The decision provides a thorough review of the criteria to take into account in assessing bad faith, including the applicant’s knowledge and intention at the time of applying for the contested mark.

11 March 2024