How will the Unified Patent Court work? What are the most outstanding trademarks in Estonia? What are the recent amendments to Latvian IP law? What is the distinctive character of domains from the perspective of Lithuanian law? Find the answers to these questions and explore other highlights in this overview prepared by our Intellectual Property […]
Is ŻUBRÓWKA similar to ZUBROFF? What about BOSS vs Bossa Nova? Can using a single-letter mark be prohibited? Find the answers to these questions and explore other highlights in this overview prepared by our Intellectual Property team, covering Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Latvia: Court imposes temporary protection from a political party on Sigulda municipality’s trademark “S!” Estonia: Estonia […]
The media industry in Latvia has won recognition of its rights and privileges in opposition to the state and individuals. Investigative journalists working online and in print, radio and television have done groundbreaking work to reveal serious violations and crimes. Public media, mainly owing to its digital presence, has been recognised as a legitimate, trustworthy […]
The summer season has come to an end and the Sorainen Intellectual Property (IP) team is once again ready to share the latest IP highlights relevant to the Baltic region with you. What does the first sound trade mark registered in Estonia sound like? What kind of legislative changes are anticipated in Estonia and Latvia? […]
What is the EECC? The EECC is an EU directive that came into force in December 2018, which updates and consolidates existing European rules on electronic communications networks and services, as well as aligning them with recent technological developments in the markets, consumer trends and technology. The EECC broadens the scope of regulation to include […]
