Region: 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

German company Bnp Best Natural Products has prevailed in opposition proceedings against the mark KHADI INDIA, filed by the Khadi and Village Industries Commission, based on earlier EUTMs containing the term ‘khadi’.

18 October 2023

The EUIPO's executive director and representatives from member state IP offices provide an update on cooperation projects and priorities, and the benefits for users.

07 July 2023

The addition of the element ‘Naujoji’ in the mark applied for, as well as the presence of additional graphic elements in the earlier marks, did not create a different overall impression.

05 July 2023

The decision establishes the main circumstances for applying Article 8(1)(5)(d) of the Trademark Law based on the existence of an earlier domain name.

13 April 2023

NIKE Innovate CV successfully prevented the registration of AIR MIX in Class 25 based on its earlier marks AIR MAX, AIR ZOOM and AIR FORCE I.

06 January 2023

Under Article 8(1)(5)(d) of the Law on Trademarks, it is not sufficient that the opponent has acquired a right to a similar company name before the filing date of the opposed trademark application.

23 September 2022

A non-governmental youth organisation which organises social responsibility campaigns for young people under the name ‘Man ne dzin’ has overcome the State Patent Bureau’s objection to the registration of the mark MAN NE DZIN on absolute grounds.

06 June 2022

MV Group Asset Management has fended off an opposition by Royal Unibrew, the owner of the international trademark ROYAL, against the application for GUBERNIJA BREWERY ROYAL BALTIC PORTER for beer.

09 February 2022