Law on trademarks, service marks and places of origin of commodities (No. VIII-1981 of 2000). Country/Territory Lithuania Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Traceability/product tracing Packaging/labelling Registration Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, Northern Europe Entry into force notes This Law, except for Article 55, enters into force on 1 January 2001. Abstract This Law establishes legal protection of trade marks, their registration and use in the Republic of Lithuania, also the administration of the Register of Trade Marks of the Republic of Lithuania (art. 1). “Trade mark” means any sign capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one person from those of other persons and capable of being represented graphically. For the purposes of this Law, a service mark shall also be treated as a trade mark. “Geographical indication” means a place name or Full text English Website www3.lrs.lt