AAA Law‘s enviable client roster comprises major brands such as Giorgio Armani, Unilever and McDonalds. The team’s workload spans trade marks, designs, copyright and patent law, with expertise in both contentious and non-contentious matters. Complementing his IP expertise, managing partner Giedrė Domkutė is also knowledgeable about related areas, such as franchising and licensing. Trade marks and designs are a particular forte of Aušra Pakėnienė, who assists with registrations and opposition at both Lithuanian and European level. Jurga Petniunaite is a European patent attorney who is skilled in patent registration, protection and restoration of lost patent rights. The team has also been recently strengthened with the addition of Mantas Rimkevicius from Ellex.

Cobalt is a leading firm in the market for patent litigation, most recently assisting big names such as Novartis and Bayer with infringement disputes. The team also has experience of handling contentious matters involving trade mark and copyright law, particularly in relation to infringements and oppositions. Practice head Žilvinas Kvietkus is an expert in life sciences and pharmaceutical law matters. Managing associate Julija Beldeninovienė, who has a similar focus on pharmaceutical law, is another name to note.

Ellex is a strong choice for advice on trade mark and copyright disputes, with its recent workload including cases involving infringement allegations and opposition proceedings. The team is also known to assist international tech giants with general advisory matters that interface with Lithuanian and EU IP law. Litigator Ąžuolas Čekanavičius, who heads the practice, is notably active in IP and media law disputes. Mantas Rimkevičius has joined AAA Law, while Vytautas Mizaras is now a judge.

METIDA Law Firm Zaboliene and Partners, which is a specialist IP firm, has been particularly active in advising on trade mark infringements and anti-counterfeiting measures, and it also demonstrates strong capabilities in patent law matters. Managing partner and European patent attorney Reda Zaboliene works with Jacekas Antulis, who is a chief patent law officer and focuses on patents pertaining to mechanics, electronics and IT. Also recommended is Erikas Saukalas, whose IP expertise is complemented by knowledge of related fields such as media and advertising law. Patent attorney and mediator Inga Lukauskiene is another key individual.

TGS Baltic advises on trade mark and copyright issues, focusing on litigation, contractual issues and general portfolio management. The team is led by Mindaugas Civilka , who has particular strengths in matters involving the IT sector, and recently-promoted partner Indrė Barauskienė, who also heads the firm’s retail and wholesale industry group.  Lina Darulienė, who has been assisting Philip Morris with trade mark issues, is another name to note.

GLIMSTEDT Bernotas & Partners' recent work included advising the Lithuanian National Olympic Committee on IP issues in preparation for the Tokyo Olympic games; this mandate is reflective of the firm's expertise in advising on trade mark, copyright and licensing issues. Team head Giedrė Rimkūnaitė-Manke advises on IP, as well as related areas such as IT and data protection.

LEADELL Balciunas ir Grajauskas is highly experienced in trade mark disputes, particularly in cases involving the financial services and technology sectors. Managing partner Marius Grajauskas leads the practice and often advises on contentious IP issues.

Established in 2018, WINT Law Firm is a growing name in the market and within this sphere is highly skilled in digital matters such as illegal streaming, domain name disputes and data protection issues. Andrius Iškauskas, who specialises in IP and IT law, leads the practice. Senior associate Rugilė Gediminskaitė, who joined from TGS Baltic in 2021, is also recommended.