The Legal 500

AAA Baltic Service Company is a specialist IP boutique with an international reputation. Senior and founding partner Marius Jakulis Jason is a dual-qualified lawyer, patent attorney and trade mark and design attorney, representing clients in disputes before domestic and international bodies, including the World Intellectual Property Organisation. Clients include Nike, adidas, Wrangler and Lee.

The comprehensive practice at Lawin includes patent disputes for the pharmaceutical industry, and major copyright matters. It is acting for Goodyear Dunlop Tires Baltic in a complex parallel imports and trade mark infringement case. The team, led by the ‘great management qualities’ of Jaunius Gumbis, also includes experienced specialist Mindaugas Kiskis.

Widely recognised as a leader in the field of IP is Metida law firm of Reda Zaboliene, with over a dozen IP specialists at the firm. Reda Zaboliene herself is both a lawyer and patent attorney, having advised major international brands such as TeliaSonera, Siemens and Kraft Foods, in the highest forums, including the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market.

Eversheds Saladžius advises major companies rich in intellectual property, for example, those in the technology, media and pharma sectors. Rimis Puišys led advice to Oracle concerning software licensing, and acted for a Nordic publishing house on the IP issues of its liquidation.

Raidla Lejins & Norcous advises a steady stream of leading domestic and international brands, including pharmaceuticals. It is acting for UAB Liuks, a Lithuanian pharma, in the Supreme Court concerning invalidation of trade marks. This well-resourced team is led by the versatile Žilvinas Kvietkus, who demonstrates ‘good understanding and clear expression’.

Vilija Viešunaite is a full-time lawyer and patent attorney at Sarka, Sabaliauskas, Jankauskas, with an extensive caseload of contentious and non-contentious matters, many for international brands. The firm successfully defended its client Aktsionerno droujestvo Bulgartabac Holding in a trade mark claim brought by Philip Morris, the court ruling that the global company had failed to prove similarities between two cigarette trade marks.

Clients of Sorainen appreciate the ‘solid legal knowledge’ and responsiveness of the IP team, led by experienced IP professional and litigator Renata Beržanskiene. It is the firm of choice for a number of foreign law firms requiring Lithuanian expertise and, for example, worked alongside a top Finnish law firm in advice to a premium automobile manufacturer concerning unofficial retailers.

The bulk of work at Tark Grunte Sutkiene is corporate support in nature, but the firm also handles disputes, acting for Spirits International in the high-profile dispute over the Stoli vodka and related trade marks. Associate Odeta Trucinskaite-Šiušiene heads the firm’s general commercial group, with associate Andrej Rudanov singled out for praise: ‘there is no administrative issue he cannot solve’.

Gediminas Pranevicius at VARUL is a full-time patent, trade mark and design attorney, attracting several leading brands to the firm for registration, litigation and other IP matters, including Wrigley’s, Puma and JCDecaux Lithuania. Clients note the ‘very high service level’ and ‘real practical knowledge’.

Clients of bnt Heemann Klauberg Krauklis APB include German toy maker Zapf Creation and Bunge Hungary, a leading player in the food industry. Senior associate Giedre Dailidenaite advised the latter on the IP aspects of bringing products into the Lithuanian market.

Balciunas & Grajauskas has worthy capability, typically in corporate support. The firm acted for SEB Bank as mortgagee of a trade mark in dispute between two breweries. Clients appreciate the ‘confidence, availability and competence’ of Gintaras Balciunas.

Newly appointed partner Vytautas Mizaras is an experienced IP lawyer at Baltic Legal Solutions Lithuania. The firm provides IP advice to Microsoft, a regular client, and is acting for SMS-Eligita in litigation concerning its Red Bear Energy Drink and similarities to the Red Bull trade mark.

Law Firm Bernotas & Dominas Glimstedt successfully protected US-based Microfibres Inc in a number of disputes against Lithuanian companies Polvit and Dinasas concerning design and copyright violation. The firm advises on all areas of IP with associate Ruta Radzeviciute at the helm.

Attorneys at Law Borenius has a significant IP caseload, with attorney Stasys Drazdauskas taking the lead in all areas, including disputes. Matters include defending the trade mark of an international cosmetics company.

Andrzej Czajkowski at Juridicon Law Firm advises on both contentious and non-contentious IP matters. Recent instructions include advising a major Baltic manufacturer of doors and windows on international IP protection issues.