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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Law No. IX-1181 of November 7, 2002, on Designs	2022	Consolidated : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : January 1, 2003 Adopted : November 7, 2002	Industrial Designs
Law No. VIII-1185 of May 18, 1999, on Copyright and Related Rights	2022	Consolidated : June 7, 2022 Entry into force : June 9, 1999 Adopted : May 18, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Law No. VIII-1981 of October 10, 2000, on Trademarks	2022	Consolidated : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : January 1, 2001 Adopted : January 10, 2000	Trademarks Geographical Indications
Patent Law No. I-372 of January 18, 1994	2022	Consolidated : January 1, 2022 Entry into force : February 1, 1994 Adopted : January 18, 1994	Patents (Inventions)
Law No. IX–618 of November 22, 2001, on the Protection of Plant Varieties	2021	Consolidated : September 1, 2021 Entry into force : April 1, 2002 Adopted : November 22, 2001	Plant Variety Protection
Law No. VIII-791 of June 16, 1998, on the Legal Protection of Topographies of Semiconductor Products	2017	Consolidated : July 1, 2017 Entry into force : December 1, 1998 Adopted : June 16, 1998	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Laws/Regulations (47 texts)

Type of Text	Title	Version	Dates	Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No 3R-51 of August 29, 2009, on the Approval of Form of Documents issued by the State Patent Bureau	2010	Entry into force : February 1, 2010 Adopted : August 29, 2009	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. 499 of December 20, 2002 on the Protection of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs	2010	Entry into force : October 1, 2003 Adopted : December 20, 2002	Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 3R-50 of August 18, 2009 amending Order No 3R-132 of December 1, 2005 of the Director of the State Patent Bureau on the Approval of Rules Concerning Examination of Oppositions and Appeals	2009	Entry into force : August 26, 2009 Issued : August 18, 2009	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Designs Trademarks Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. 3R-72 of September 25, 2008, on the implementation of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement for the International Registration of Industrial Designs	2008	Entry into force : October 10, 2008 Adopted : September 25, 2008	Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 3R-47 of June 8, 2007 amending Order 3R-29 of April 29, 2006 Concerning the Approval of the Procedure for the Filing of European Patent Applications and for the Effects of European Patents in the Republic of Lithuania.	2007	Adopted : June 8, 2007	Patents (Inventions) Industrial Property
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. 1106 of August 29, 2003, on Conditions of Distribution of Payment for Reproduction of Audiovisual Works or Works Recorded in a Phonograph for Personal Use	2007	Entry into force : April 9, 2003 Adopted : January 1, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations No. 182 of February 6, 2002 on Conditions of Distribution of Payment for Public Lending of Books and Other Publications	2007	Entry into force : July 1, 2002 Adopted : February 6, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No 3R-29 of April 24, 2006 Concerning the Approval of the Procedure for the Filing of European Patent Applications and for the Effects of European Patents in the Republic of Lithuania	2006	Entry into force : May 5, 2006 Issued : April 24, 2006	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 362 of 20 May 1992 Patent Attorneys Regulations (Edition of Order of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania No. 539, of May 3, 2004)	2004	Issued : May 20, 1992	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations No. 3R-37 of April 30, 2004 of Director of the State Patent Office of the Republic of Lithuania of April 30, 2004, on the Registration of Trademarks	2004	Entry into force : June 25, 2004 Adopted : April 30, 2004	Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 1018 of August 12, 2003, on the Protection of Moral Rights of Authors and Performers	2003	Entry into force : August 17, 2003 Issued : August 12, 2003	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Resolution No. 181 of February 6,2002 on Conditions of Distribution of Payment for Reprographic Reproduction of Works	2002	Entry into force : July 1, 2002 Issued : February 6, 2002	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Resolution No. 308 on the Implementation of the Law on the Protection of Intellectual Property in the Field of Import and Export of Goods, adopted on 19 March 2001	2001	Entry into force : March 24, 2001 Adopted : March 19, 2001	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights) Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Government Resolution No. 683 on Amendment of Government Resolution No. 1458 of 15 December 2000 on Approval of the List of Subjects of State Fees, the Amounts of those Fees and the Order of their Payment and Repayment, adopted on 7 June 2001	2001	Entry into force : June 14, 2001 Adopted : June 7, 2001	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Governmental Resolution No. 155 on the Order of Granting the Permission for Use of Lithuanian State Symbolic in Trademarks and Firm Names, adopted on 12 February 2001	2001	Entry into force : February 15, 2001 Adopted : February 12, 2001	Trademarks Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 118 of December 27, 2001 on the Grant of Supplementary Protection Certificates	2001	Entry into force : January 27, 2002 Issued : December 27, 2001	Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 123 of December 29, 2000 of the State Patent Bureau on the Implementation of Law No. VIII-1981 on Trademarks	2001	Entry into force : February 3, 2001 Adopted : December 29, 2000	Trademarks IP Regulatory Body
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 65 of the Minister of Justice Establishing the Procedure of the Granting of the Permission for Use of Lithuanian State Symbolic in Trademarks and Firm Names, adopted on 10 April 2001	2001	Entry into force : April 14, 2001 Adopted : April 10, 2001	Trademarks Trade Names Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order of the Director of the Customs Department No. 288 on Approval of the Forms of Applications for Actions to be Taken by the Customs Authorities in Order to Protect Intellectual Property Rights, adopted on 18 May 2001	2001	Entry into force : May 26, 2001 Adopted : May 18, 2001	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulation No. 36 of March 10, 1999 on the Registration of Topographies of Semiconductor Products	1999	Entry into force : May 1, 1999 Issued : March 10, 1999	Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Regulations No. IR/01/98 of December 2,1998 on the Submission, Expertise of Patent Applications and Issuance of Patent	1998	Entry into force : December 10, 1998 Issued : December 2, 1998	Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations	Order No. 27 of September 1, 1995, of the State Patent Bureau Regarding Registration of Industrial Design	1995	Entry into force : September 7, 1995 Issued : September 1, 1995	Industrial Designs
IP-related Laws	Law No. IX-352 of June 5, 2001, on Fees for the Registration of Industrial Property Objects	2020	Consolidated : April 25, 2020 Entry into force : July 1, 2001 Adopted : June 5, 2001	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. VIII-1099, of March 23, 1999, on Competition (as amended by Law No. XI-1347 of April 21, 2011)	2011	Entry into force : April 2, 1999 Adopted : March 23, 1999	Competition
IP-related Laws	Customs Law No. IX-2183 of April 27, 2004 (Document updated April 3, 2007)	2010	Entry into force : May 1, 2004 Adopted : April 27, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws	Law No. VIII-1871, of July 18, 2000, on Advertising (as amended by Law No. XI-923 of June 22, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : January 1, 2001 Adopted : July 18, 2000	Trademarks Trade Names Competition
IP-related Laws	Law on the Principles of State Protection of Ethnic Culture No. VIII-1328 of September 21, 1999 (as amended on January 9, 2006 - by Law No. X-484)	2010	Entry into force : October 1, 1999 Adopted : September 21, 1999	Traditional Cultural Expressions
IP-related Laws	Law on Electronic Communications of April 15, 2004 No. IX-2135 (Last amended on November 14, 2008, by Law No X-1835)	2008	Entry into force : May 1, 2004 Adopted : April 15, 2004	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Other
IP-related Laws	Law No. IX-2187 of April 27, 2004, on Repeal of the Law on the Protection of Intellectual Property in the Field of Import and Export of Goods	2004	Entry into force : May 1, 2004 Adopted : April 27, 2004	Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law No. VIII-1001 of December 22, 1998, on the Ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (the Rome Convention)	1999	Entry into force : January 27, 1999 Adopted : December 22, 1998	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. VIII-1140 of April 13, 1999, on the Ratification of the Geneva Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorised Duplication of their Phonograms	1999	Adopted : April 13, 1999 Entry into force : January 10, 1999	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law No. I-1521 of September 17, 1996, on the Ratification of the Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of Registration of Marks	1997	Entry into force : February 22, 1997 Adopted : September 17, 1996	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Law No. VIII-204 of April 29, 1997, on the Ratification of the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks, adopted on June 27, 1989	1997	Entry into force : June 6, 1997 Adopted : April 29, 1997	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Law on the Ratification of the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure No. VIII-525, adopted on 18 November 1997	1997	Adopted : November 18, 1997 Entry into force : March 12, 1997	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Law on the Ratification of the Trademark Law Treaty (TLT) No. VIII-526, adopted on 18 November 1997	1997	Entry into force : April 27, 1998 Adopted : November 18, 1997	Trademarks
IP-related Laws	Law on the Ratification of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, No. I-1351, adopted on May 28, 1996	1996	Entry into force : June 12, 1996 Adopted : May 28, 1996	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
IP-related Laws	Law on the Ratification of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property No. I-1349, adopted on May 28, 1996	1996	Adopted : May 28, 1996	Patents (Inventions) Utility Models Industrial Designs Trademarks Other Industrial Property
IP-related Laws	Law on the Ratification of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) No. I-1350, adopted on May 28, 1996	1996	Entry into force : June 12, 1996 Adopted : May 28, 1996	Patents (Inventions)
IP-related Laws	Agreement with the European Patent Organization (EPO) for Extension of European Patents, adopted on 25 January 1994	1994	Entry into force : July 5, 1994 Adopted : January 25, 1994	Patents (Inventions)
Framework Laws	Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania	2022	Consolidated : May 22, 2022 Entry into force : November 2, 1992 Adopted : October 25, 1992	Other
Framework Laws	Civil Code of the Republic of Lithuania, of July 18, 2000, Law No. VIII-1864 (as amended on April 12, 2011, No XI-1312)	2011	Entry into force : July 1, 2001 Adopted : July 18, 2000	Competition Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Industrial Property
Framework Laws	Code of Administrative Infringements of December 13,1984	2011	Entry into force : April 1, 1985 Adopted : December 13, 1954	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Code of Civil Procedure No. IX-743 of February 28, 2002 (as amended up to Law No XI-1032 of September 23, 2010)	2011	Amended up to : January 1, 2011 Entry into force : January 1, 2003 Adopted : February 28, 2002	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Law No. VIII-1968 of September 26, 2000, on Approval of the Criminal Code (as amended on July 02, 2010)	2011	Entry into force : May 1, 2003 Adopted : September 26, 2000	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Criminal Procedure Code No. IX-785of March 14, 2002 (as amended up to Law No XI-1264 of December 23, 2010)	2010	Entry into force : May 1, 2003 Adopted : March 14, 2002	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws	Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania	2006	Consolidated : May 26, 2006 Entry into force : November 2, 1992 Adopted : October 25, 1992	Other
Other Texts	Law No. I-1374 of June 11, 1996, on Legal Protection of Personal Data (as amended up to Law No. X-1444 of February 1, 2008)	2011	Entry into force : July 3, 1996 Adopted : June 11, 1996	Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Type of Text

Title

Version

Dates

Subject Matter

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No 3R-51 of August 29, 2009, on the Approval of Form of Documents issued by the State Patent Bureau

2010

Entry into force :

February 1, 2010

Adopted :

August 29, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation No. 499 of December 20, 2002 on the Protection of Geographical Indications and Designations of Origin for Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs

2010

Entry into force :

October 1, 2003

Adopted :

December 20, 2002

Geographical Indications

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 3R-50 of August 18, 2009 amending Order No 3R-132 of December 1, 2005 of the Director of the State Patent Bureau on the Approval of Rules Concerning Examination of Oppositions and Appeals

2009

Entry into force :

August 26, 2009

Issued :

August 18, 2009

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation No. 3R-72 of September 25, 2008, on the implementation of the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement for the International Registration of Industrial Designs

2008

Entry into force :

October 10, 2008

Adopted :

September 25, 2008

Industrial Designs

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 3R-47 of June 8, 2007 amending Order 3R-29 of April 29, 2006 Concerning the Approval of the Procedure for the Filing of European Patent Applications and for the Effects of European Patents in the Republic of Lithuania.

2007

Adopted :

June 8, 2007

Patents (Inventions)

Industrial Property

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation No. 1106 of August 29, 2003, on Conditions of Distribution of Payment for Reproduction of Audiovisual Works or Works Recorded in a Phonograph for Personal Use

2007

Entry into force :

April 9, 2003

Adopted :

January 1, 2003

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations No. 182 of February 6, 2002 on Conditions of Distribution of Payment for Public Lending of Books and Other Publications

2007

Entry into force :

July 1, 2002

Adopted :

February 6, 2002

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No 3R-29 of April 24, 2006 Concerning the Approval of the Procedure for the Filing of European Patent Applications and for the Effects of European Patents in the Republic of Lithuania

2006

Entry into force :

May 5, 2006

Issued :

April 24, 2006

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 362 of 20 May 1992 Patent Attorneys Regulations (Edition of Order of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania No. 539, of May 3, 2004)

2004

Issued :

May 20, 1992

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations No. 3R-37 of April 30, 2004 of Director of the State Patent Office of the Republic of Lithuania of April 30, 2004, on the Registration of Trademarks

2004

Entry into force :

June 25, 2004

Adopted :

April 30, 2004

Trademarks

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 1018 of August 12, 2003, on the Protection of Moral Rights of Authors and Performers

2003

Entry into force :

August 17, 2003

Issued :

August 12, 2003

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Resolution No. 181 of February 6,2002 on Conditions of Distribution of Payment for Reprographic Reproduction of Works

2002

Entry into force :

July 1, 2002

Issued :

February 6, 2002

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Resolution No. 308 on the Implementation of the Law on the Protection of Intellectual Property in the Field of Import and Export of Goods, adopted on 19 March 2001

2001

Entry into force :

March 24, 2001

Adopted :

March 19, 2001

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Government Resolution No. 683 on Amendment of Government Resolution No. 1458 of 15 December 2000 on Approval of the List of Subjects of State Fees, the Amounts of those Fees and the Order of their Payment and Repayment, adopted on 7 June 2001

2001

Entry into force :

June 14, 2001

Adopted :

June 7, 2001

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Governmental Resolution No. 155 on the Order of Granting the Permission for Use of Lithuanian State Symbolic in Trademarks and Firm Names, adopted on 12 February 2001

2001

Entry into force :

February 15, 2001

Adopted :

February 12, 2001

Trademarks

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 118 of December 27, 2001 on the Grant of Supplementary Protection Certificates

2001

Entry into force :

January 27, 2002

Issued :

December 27, 2001

Patents (Inventions)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 123 of December 29, 2000 of the State Patent Bureau on the Implementation of Law No. VIII-1981 on Trademarks

2001

Entry into force :

February 3, 2001

Adopted :

December 29, 2000

Trademarks

IP Regulatory Body

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 65 of the Minister of Justice Establishing the Procedure of the Granting of the Permission for Use of Lithuanian State Symbolic in Trademarks and Firm Names, adopted on 10 April 2001

2001

Entry into force :

April 14, 2001

Adopted :

April 10, 2001

Trademarks

Trade Names

Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order of the Director of the Customs Department No. 288 on Approval of the Forms of Applications for Actions to be Taken by the Customs Authorities in Order to Protect Intellectual Property Rights, adopted on 18 May 2001

2001

Entry into force :

May 26, 2001

Adopted :

May 18, 2001

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulation No. 36 of March 10, 1999 on the Registration of Topographies of Semiconductor Products

1999

Entry into force :

May 1, 1999

Issued :

March 10, 1999

Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Regulations No. IR/01/98 of December 2,1998 on the Submission, Expertise of Patent Applications and Issuance of Patent

1998

Entry into force :

December 10, 1998

Issued :

December 2, 1998

Plant Variety Protection

Implementing Rules/Regulations

Order No. 27 of September 1, 1995, of the State Patent Bureau Regarding Registration of Industrial Design

1995

Entry into force :

September 7, 1995

Issued :

September 1, 1995

Industrial Designs

2020

Consolidated :

April 25, 2020

Entry into force :

July 1, 2001

Adopted :

June 5, 2001

Industrial Property

2011

Entry into force :

April 2, 1999

Adopted :

March 23, 1999

Competition

2010

Entry into force :

May 1, 2004

Adopted :

April 27, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

2010

Entry into force :

January 1, 2001

Adopted :

July 18, 2000

Trademarks

Trade Names

Competition

2010

Entry into force :

October 1, 1999

Adopted :

September 21, 1999

Traditional Cultural Expressions

2008

Entry into force :

May 1, 2004

Adopted :

April 15, 2004

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Other

2004

Entry into force :

May 1, 2004

Adopted :

April 27, 2004

Industrial Property

1999

Entry into force :

January 27, 1999

Adopted :

December 22, 1998

1999

Adopted :

April 13, 1999

Entry into force :

January 10, 1999

1997

Entry into force :

February 22, 1997

Adopted :

September 17, 1996

Trademarks

1997

Entry into force :

June 6, 1997

Adopted :

April 29, 1997

Trademarks

1997

Adopted :

November 18, 1997

Entry into force :

March 12, 1997

Patents (Inventions)

1997

Entry into force :

April 27, 1998

Adopted :

November 18, 1997

Trademarks

1996

Entry into force :

June 12, 1996

Adopted :

May 28, 1996

1996

Adopted :

May 28, 1996

Patents (Inventions)

Utility Models

Industrial Designs

Trademarks

Other

Industrial Property

1996

Entry into force :

June 12, 1996

Adopted :

May 28, 1996

Patents (Inventions)

1994

Entry into force :

July 5, 1994

Adopted :

January 25, 1994

Patents (Inventions)

Framework Laws

Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania

2022

Consolidated :

May 22, 2022

Entry into force :

November 2, 1992

Adopted :

October 25, 1992

Other

Framework Laws

Civil Code of the Republic of Lithuania, of July 18, 2000, Law No. VIII-1864 (as amended on April 12, 2011, No XI-1312)

2011

Entry into force :

July 1, 2001

Adopted :

July 18, 2000

Competition

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Industrial Property

Framework Laws

Code of Administrative Infringements of December 13,1984

2011

Entry into force :

April 1, 1985

Adopted :

December 13, 1954

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Code of Civil Procedure No. IX-743 of February 28, 2002 (as amended up to Law No XI-1032 of September 23, 2010)

2011

Amended up to :

January 1, 2011

Entry into force :

January 1, 2003

Adopted :

February 28, 2002

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Law No. VIII-1968 of September 26, 2000, on Approval of the Criminal Code (as amended on July 02, 2010)

2011

Entry into force :

May 1, 2003

Adopted :

September 26, 2000

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Criminal Procedure Code No. IX-785of March 14, 2002 (as amended up to Law No XI-1264 of December 23, 2010)

2010

Entry into force :

May 1, 2003

Adopted :

March 14, 2002

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Framework Laws

Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania

2006

Consolidated :

May 26, 2006

Entry into force :

November 2, 1992

Adopted :

October 25, 1992

Other

Other Texts

Law No. I-1374 of June 11, 1996, on Legal Protection of Personal Data (as amended up to Law No. X-1444 of February 1, 2008)

2011

Entry into force :

July 3, 1996

Adopted :

June 11, 1996

Enforcement of IP and Related Laws

Judgments (4 texts)

Date of Judgment	Issuing Authority	Citation	Subject Matter	WIPO Lex No.
April 21, 2021	Supreme Court	The Supreme Court of Lithuania (Lietuvos Aukščiausiasis Teismas), case e3K-3-98-469/2021, D. S. v. BI Lithuanian National Culture Centre [21 April 2021]	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	LT002-j
July 2, 2020	Supreme Court	The Supreme Court of Lithuania (Lietuvos Aukščiausiasis Teismas), case e3K-3-207-823/2020, UAB ,,Eko Herba“ v. Ebro Foods, S. A. [2 July 2020]	Trademarks	LT004-j
March 10, 2020	Court of Appeal	Court of Appeal of Lithuania (Lietuvos apeliacinis teismas), case e2A-240-881/2020, Landoll Srl v. UAB „Rubela“ [10 March 2020]	Trademarks	LT003-j
January 15, 2019	Court of Appeal	Court of Appeal of Lithuania (Lietuvos apeliacinis teismas), case e2A-26-823/2019, Association LATGA v. SC Lithuanian Radio and Television Centre and others, “Linkomanija case“, [15 January 2019]	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)	LT001-j

Date of Judgment

Issuing Authority

Citation

Subject Matter

WIPO Lex No.

April 21, 2021

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Lithuania (Lietuvos Aukščiausiasis Teismas), case e3K-3-98-469/2021, D. S. v. BI Lithuanian National Culture Centre [21 April 2021]

LT002-j

July 2, 2020

Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Lithuania (Lietuvos Aukščiausiasis Teismas), case e3K-3-207-823/2020, UAB ,,Eko Herba“ v. Ebro Foods, S. A. [2 July 2020]

Trademarks

LT004-j

March 10, 2020

Court of Appeal

Court of Appeal of Lithuania (Lietuvos apeliacinis teismas), case e2A-240-881/2020, Landoll Srl v. UAB „Rubela“ [10 March 2020]

Trademarks

LT003-j

January 15, 2019

Court of Appeal

Court of Appeal of Lithuania (Lietuvos apeliacinis teismas), case e2A-26-823/2019, Association LATGA v. SC Lithuanian Radio and Television Centre and others, “Linkomanija case“, [15 January 2019]

LT001-j

Treaties (69 records)

Title	Host Institution	Date of Adoption (Treaty)	Entry into Force (Treaty)	Signature (Party)	Instrument (Party)	Entry into Force (Party)	Additional Information
Other Treaties Paris Agreement	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 12, 2015	November 4, 2016	April 22, 2016	February 2, 2017	March 4, 2017
IP Treaties Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	October 15, 2010	March 5, 2018	May 11, 2011	December 6, 2012	March 5, 2018
Other Treaties Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	December 13, 2007	December 1, 2009	December 13, 2007	August 26, 2008	December 1, 2009
Other Treaties Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated version)	Host Institution: European Union (EU)	December 13, 2007	December 1, 2009	December 13, 2007	August 26, 2008	December 1, 2009
Other Treaties Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 13, 2006	May 3, 2008	March 30, 2007	August 18, 2010	September 17, 2010	Details
WIPO Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 27, 2006	March 16, 2009	March 28, 2006	May 14, 2013	August 14, 2013
Other Treaties Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	December 8, 2005	January 14, 2007	December 6, 2006	November 28, 2007	May 28, 2008
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 20, 2005	March 18, 2007		December 18, 2006	March 18, 2007
Other Treaties Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	October 17, 2003	April 20, 2006		January 21, 2005	April 20, 2006
Other Treaties Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	May 21, 2003	October 8, 2009	May 21, 2003	March 5, 2009	October 8, 2009
Other Treaties WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control	Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)	May 21, 2003	February 27, 2005	September 22, 2003	December 16, 2004	March 16, 2005
Other Treaties Convention on Cybercrime	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 23, 2001	July 1, 2004	June 23, 2003	March 18, 2004	July 1, 2004	Details
Other Treaties Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the Protection of Television Productions	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 8, 2001	April 1, 2014	November 4, 2002	May 26, 2003	April 1, 2014
Other Treaties European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	November 8, 2001	January 1, 2008	November 4, 2002	May 26, 2003	January 1, 2008
Other Treaties International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	November 3, 2001	June 29, 2004		June 21, 2005	September 19, 2005
Other Treaties Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 2, 2001	January 2, 2009		June 12, 2006	January 2, 2009
Other Treaties Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	May 22, 2001	May 17, 2004	May 17, 2002	December 5, 2006	March 5, 2007
IP Treaties London Agreement - Agreement dated 17 October 2000 on the application of Article 65 EPC	Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 17, 2000	May 1, 2008		January 22, 2009	May 1, 2009
WIPO Patent Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 1, 2000	April 28, 2005		November 3, 2011	February 3, 2012
IP Treaties Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	January 29, 2000	September 11, 2003	May 24, 2000	November 7, 2003	February 5, 2004
Other Treaties London Protocol on Water and Health to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	June 17, 1999	August 4, 2005	June 17, 1999	March 17, 2004	August 4, 2005
Other Treaties Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	March 26, 1999	March 9, 2004		March 13, 2002	March 9, 2004
Other Treaties Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	June 25, 1998	October 30, 2001	June 25, 1998	January 28, 2002	April 28, 2002
Other Treaties Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 11, 1997	February 16, 2005	September 21, 1998	January 3, 2003	February 16, 2005
WIPO WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	May 20, 2002		January 26, 2001	May 20, 2002
WIPO WIPO Copyright Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	December 20, 1996	March 6, 2002		June 18, 2001	March 6, 2002
WIPO Trademark Law Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 27, 1994	August 1, 1996	October 28, 1994	January 27, 1998	April 27, 1998
Other Treaties United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	June 17, 1994	December 26, 1996		July 25, 2003	October 23, 2003
Other Treaties Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			May 31, 2001
IP Treaties Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)	Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)	April 15, 1994	January 1, 1995			May 31, 2001
Other Treaties European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production	Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)	October 2, 1992	April 1, 1994	September 8, 1998	June 22, 1999	October 1, 1999	Details
IP Treaties Convention on Biological Diversity	Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)	June 5, 1992	December 29, 1993	June 11, 1992	February 1, 1996	May 1, 1996
Other Treaties United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	May 9, 1992	March 21, 1994	June 11, 1992	March 24, 1995	June 22, 1995
Other Treaties Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	March 17, 1992	October 6, 1996	March 18, 1992	April 28, 2000	July 27, 2000	Details
WIPO Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 27, 1989	December 1, 1995		August 15, 1997	November 15, 1997	Details
Other Treaties Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	March 22, 1985	September 22, 1988		January 18, 1995	April 18, 1995
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 10, 1982	November 16, 1994		November 12, 2003	December 12, 2003	Details
Other Treaties International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods	Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)	October 21, 1982	October 15, 1985		December 7, 1995	March 7, 1996
WIPO Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 26, 1981	September 25, 1982		February 9, 2021	March 9, 2021
Other Treaties United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	April 11, 1980	January 1, 1988		January 18, 1995	February 1, 1996	Details
Other Treaties Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		July 13, 2000	January 13, 2001	Details
Other Treaties Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	June 8, 1977	December 7, 1978		July 13, 2000	January 13, 2001
WIPO Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	April 28, 1977	August 19, 1980		February 9, 1998	May 9, 1998
Other Treaties Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 26, 1976	January 2, 1982		August 21, 1998	February 21, 1999	Details
IP Treaties European Patent Convention	Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)	October 5, 1973	October 7, 1977		September 3, 2004	December 1, 2004
Other Treaties Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 16, 1972	December 17, 1975		March 31, 1992	June 30, 1992
WIPO Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 29, 1971	April 18, 1973		October 27, 1999	January 27, 2000
Other Treaties Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 14, 1970	April 24, 1972		July 27, 1998	October 27, 1998
WIPO Patent Cooperation Treaty	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 19, 1970	January 24, 1978		April 5, 1994	July 5, 1994
WIPO Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	July 14, 1967	April 26, 1970		January 30, 1992	April 30, 1992
Other Treaties International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	December 16, 1966	January 3, 1976		November 20, 1991	February 20, 1992
Other Treaties International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)	December 2, 1961	August 10, 1968		November 10, 2003	December 10, 2003	Details
WIPO Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	October 26, 1961	May 18, 1964		April 22, 1999	July 22, 1999	Details
Other Treaties Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards	Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)	June 10, 1958	June 7, 1959		March 14, 1995	June 12, 1995	Details
WIPO Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	June 15, 1957	April 8, 1961		November 22, 1996	February 22, 1997	Details
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958		May 1, 2004	May 1, 2004
Other Treaties Treaty establishing the European Economic Community	Host Institution: Italy	March 25, 1957	January 1, 1958		May 1, 2004	May 1, 2004
Other Treaties Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons	Host Institution: United Nations (UN)	September 28, 1954	June 6, 1960		February 7, 2000	May 7, 2000
Other Treaties Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		July 27, 1998	October 27, 1998
Other Treaties Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	May 14, 1954	August 7, 1956		July 27, 1998	October 27, 1998
Other Treaties International Plant Protection Convention	Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)	December 6, 1951	October 2, 2005		January 12, 2000	October 2, 2005
Other Treaties Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials	Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)	November 22, 1950	May 21, 1952		August 21, 1998	August 21, 1998
Other Treaties Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		October 3, 1996	April 3, 1997
Other Treaties Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		October 3, 1996	April 3, 1997
Other Treaties Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea	Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)	August 12, 1949	October 21, 1950		October 3, 1996	April 3, 1997
Other Treaties Convention on International Civil Aviation	Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)	December 7, 1944	April 4, 1947		January 8, 1992	February 7, 1992
WIPO Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	November 6, 1925	June 1, 1928		June 26, 2008	September 26, 2008	Details
WIPO Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	September 9, 1886	December 4, 1887		September 14, 1994	December 14, 1994	Details
WIPO Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property	Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)	March 20, 1883	July 7, 1884		February 21, 1994	May 22, 1994	Details

Title

Host Institution

Date of Adoption (Treaty)

Entry into Force (Treaty)

Signature (Party)

Instrument (Party)

Entry into Force (Party)

Additional Information

Other Treaties

Paris Agreement

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 12, 2015

November 4, 2016

April 22, 2016

February 2, 2017

March 4, 2017

IP Treaties

Nagoya - Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

October 15, 2010

March 5, 2018

May 11, 2011

December 6, 2012

March 5, 2018

Other Treaties

Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

December 13, 2007

December 1, 2009

December 13, 2007

August 26, 2008

December 1, 2009

Other Treaties

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (consolidated version)

Host Institution: European Union (EU)

December 13, 2007

December 1, 2009

December 13, 2007

August 26, 2008

December 1, 2009

Other Treaties

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 13, 2006

May 3, 2008

March 30, 2007

August 18, 2010

September 17, 2010

Details

WIPO

Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 27, 2006

March 16, 2009

March 28, 2006

May 14, 2013

August 14, 2013

Other Treaties

Protocol (III) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

December 8, 2005

January 14, 2007

December 6, 2006

November 28, 2007

May 28, 2008

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions 2005

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 20, 2005

March 18, 2007

December 18, 2006

March 18, 2007

Other Treaties

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

October 17, 2003

April 20, 2006

January 21, 2005

April 20, 2006

Other Treaties

Kiev Protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers to the Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

May 21, 2003

October 8, 2009

May 21, 2003

March 5, 2009

October 8, 2009

Other Treaties

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

Host Institution: World Health Organization (WHO)

May 21, 2003

February 27, 2005

September 22, 2003

December 16, 2004

March 16, 2005

Other Treaties

Convention on Cybercrime

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 23, 2001

July 1, 2004

June 23, 2003

March 18, 2004

July 1, 2004

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol to the European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage, on the Protection of Television Productions

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 8, 2001

April 1, 2014

November 4, 2002

May 26, 2003

April 1, 2014

Other Treaties

European Convention for the Protection of the Audiovisual Heritage

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

November 8, 2001

January 1, 2008

November 4, 2002

May 26, 2003

January 1, 2008

Other Treaties

International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

November 3, 2001

June 29, 2004

June 21, 2005

September 19, 2005

Other Treaties

Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 2, 2001

January 2, 2009

June 12, 2006

January 2, 2009

Other Treaties

Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

May 22, 2001

May 17, 2004

May 17, 2002

December 5, 2006

March 5, 2007

IP Treaties

London Agreement - Agreement dated 17 October 2000 on the application of Article 65 EPC

Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 17, 2000

May 1, 2008

January 22, 2009

May 1, 2009

WIPO

Patent Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 1, 2000

April 28, 2005

November 3, 2011

February 3, 2012

IP Treaties

Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety to the Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

January 29, 2000

September 11, 2003

May 24, 2000

November 7, 2003

February 5, 2004

Other Treaties

London Protocol on Water and Health to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

June 17, 1999

August 4, 2005

June 17, 1999

March 17, 2004

August 4, 2005

Other Treaties

Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

March 26, 1999

March 9, 2004

March 13, 2002

March 9, 2004

Other Treaties

Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

June 25, 1998

October 30, 2001

June 25, 1998

January 28, 2002

April 28, 2002

Other Treaties

Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 11, 1997

February 16, 2005

September 21, 1998

January 3, 2003

February 16, 2005

WIPO

WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

May 20, 2002

January 26, 2001

May 20, 2002

WIPO

WIPO Copyright Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

December 20, 1996

March 6, 2002

June 18, 2001

March 6, 2002

WIPO

Trademark Law Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 27, 1994

August 1, 1996

October 28, 1994

January 27, 1998

April 27, 1998

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in Those Countries Experiencing Serious Drought and/or Desertification, Particularly in Africa

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

June 17, 1994

December 26, 1996

July 25, 2003

October 23, 2003

Other Treaties

Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

May 31, 2001

IP Treaties

Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS Agreement)

Host Institution: World Trade Organization (WTO)

April 15, 1994

January 1, 1995

May 31, 2001

Other Treaties

European Convention on Cinematographic Co-Production

Host Institution: Council of Europe (CE)

October 2, 1992

April 1, 1994

September 8, 1998

June 22, 1999

October 1, 1999

Details

IP Treaties

Convention on Biological Diversity

Host Institution: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

June 5, 1992

December 29, 1993

June 11, 1992

February 1, 1996

May 1, 1996

Other Treaties

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

May 9, 1992

March 21, 1994

June 11, 1992

March 24, 1995

June 22, 1995

Other Treaties

Helsinki Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

March 17, 1992

October 6, 1996

March 18, 1992

April 28, 2000

July 27, 2000

Details

WIPO

Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 27, 1989

December 1, 1995

August 15, 1997

November 15, 1997

Details

Other Treaties

Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

March 22, 1985

September 22, 1988

January 18, 1995

April 18, 1995

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 10, 1982

November 16, 1994

November 12, 2003

December 12, 2003

Details

Other Treaties

International Convention on the Harmonization of Frontier Controls of Goods

Host Institution: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

October 21, 1982

October 15, 1985

December 7, 1995

March 7, 1996

WIPO

Nairobi Treaty on the Protection of the Olympic Symbol

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 26, 1981

September 25, 1982

February 9, 2021

March 9, 2021

Other Treaties

United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

April 11, 1980

January 1, 1988

January 18, 1995

February 1, 1996

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol (I) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

July 13, 2000

January 13, 2001

Details

Other Treaties

Protocol (II) additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

June 8, 1977

December 7, 1978

July 13, 2000

January 13, 2001

WIPO

Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

April 28, 1977

August 19, 1980

February 9, 1998

May 9, 1998

Other Treaties

Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific or Cultural Materials

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 26, 1976

January 2, 1982

August 21, 1998

February 21, 1999

Details

IP Treaties

European Patent Convention

Host Institution: European Patent Organisation (EPO)

October 5, 1973

October 7, 1977

September 3, 2004

December 1, 2004

Other Treaties

Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 16, 1972

December 17, 1975

March 31, 1992

June 30, 1992

WIPO

Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms Against Unauthorized Duplication of Their Phonograms

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 29, 1971

April 18, 1973

October 27, 1999

January 27, 2000

Other Treaties

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 14, 1970

April 24, 1972

July 27, 1998

October 27, 1998

WIPO

Patent Cooperation Treaty

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 19, 1970

January 24, 1978

April 5, 1994

July 5, 1994

WIPO

Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

July 14, 1967

April 26, 1970

January 30, 1992

April 30, 1992

Other Treaties

International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

December 16, 1966

January 3, 1976

November 20, 1991

February 20, 1992

Other Treaties

International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

Host Institution: International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV)

December 2, 1961

August 10, 1968

November 10, 2003

December 10, 2003

Details

WIPO

Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

October 26, 1961

May 18, 1964

April 22, 1999

July 22, 1999

Details

Other Treaties

Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards

Host Institution: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL)

June 10, 1958

June 7, 1959

March 14, 1995

June 12, 1995

Details

WIPO

Nice Agreement Concerning the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

June 15, 1957

April 8, 1961

November 22, 1996

February 22, 1997

Details

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

May 1, 2004

Other Treaties

Treaty establishing the European Economic Community

Host Institution: Italy

March 25, 1957

January 1, 1958

May 1, 2004

Other Treaties

Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons

Host Institution: United Nations (UN)

September 28, 1954

June 6, 1960

February 7, 2000

May 7, 2000

Other Treaties

Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

July 27, 1998

October 27, 1998

Other Treaties

Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

May 14, 1954

August 7, 1956

July 27, 1998

October 27, 1998

Other Treaties

International Plant Protection Convention

Host Institution: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

December 6, 1951

October 2, 2005

January 12, 2000

October 2, 2005

Other Treaties

Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials

Host Institution: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

November 22, 1950

May 21, 1952

August 21, 1998

Other Treaties

Convention (I) for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

October 3, 1996

April 3, 1997

Other Treaties

Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

October 3, 1996

April 3, 1997

Other Treaties

Convention (II) for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea

Host Institution: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

August 12, 1949

October 21, 1950

October 3, 1996

April 3, 1997

Other Treaties

Convention on International Civil Aviation

Host Institution: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

December 7, 1944

April 4, 1947

January 8, 1992

February 7, 1992

WIPO

Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

November 6, 1925

June 1, 1928

June 26, 2008

September 26, 2008

Details

WIPO

Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

September 9, 1886

December 4, 1887

September 14, 1994

December 14, 1994

Details

WIPO

Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property

Host Institution: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

March 20, 1883

July 7, 1884

February 21, 1994

May 22, 1994

Details

Lithuania

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Main IP Laws (6 texts)

Laws/Regulations (47 texts)

Judgments (4 texts)

Treaties (69 records)