We successfully represented Topo grupė in a dispute concerning trademark registration. The company went to court to defend its Tech Top trademark and sought to declare invalid Avitelos prekyba’s trademark with the same dominant element. The Lithuanian Court of Appeal upheld Topo grupė’s claim. Trademarks with the same dominant element – Tech Top Two years […]
Is my trademark protected just because I am using it in my business? Usually no, because the Baltics and Belarus are “first-to-file” countries. This means that a trademark is protected only after successful registration. As an exception to the rule, the law allows a challenge to a trademark on the basis of prior use of […]
Sorainen advised Primekss, one of the most innovative Latvian companies in the building industry, in patent litigation. Primekss owns a valuable building-industry patent that has gained global recognition and numerous industry awards. Primekss filed a claim against a Latvian construction company for use of Primekss’ patent technology in building a warehouse. The first instance court […]
