Law No. VIII-1981 of October 10, 2000, on Trademarks, Lithuania
consolidated version as of January 1, 2022
BackLatest Version in WIPO LexDetailsDetailsYear of Version2022DatesConsolidated:January 1, 2022Entry into force:January 1, 2001Adopted:January 10, 2000Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Trademarks,
Geographical Indications
Subject Matter (secondary)
Trade Names,
Competition,
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws,
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR),
IP Regulatory Body
Notes This consolidated version of January 1, 2022 of Law No. VIII-1981 of October 10, 2000, on Trademarks takes into account amendments up to "Law No. XIII-2736 of December 19, 2019, on Amendments to Article 28 of the Law on Trademarks", which entered into force from January 1, 2022.
Article 1 of the said amending Law No. XIII-2736 provides amendments (in force on January 1, 2022) to paragraph 2 of Article 28 under Section Five, Chapter II of this consolidated version of the Law on Trademarks.
The unofficial English translation was consolidated on September 1, 2022. This date is not related to a legal amendment of the Law on Trademarks and it is referred to the date on which the English text was consolidated.
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