The end of 2023 was rather eventful for the Belarusian intellectual property (IP) landscape. The Sorainen IP team is pleased to share the most recent news with you. Below, some interesting changes in IP legislation, a cross-border unfair competition dispute and a Supreme Court decision on the similarity between two trade marks are presented for […]
Our associate Akvilė Jurkaitytė shares with Nordic Fintech Magazine in this interview how Sorainen helps fintech companies navigate the complex world of regulations and legal challenges. She discusses the firm’s role in the fintech sector since its growth in Lithuania around 2017, emphasizing expertise in licensing, regulatory compliance, and AML audits. Akvilė also highlights the […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property, the Baltic states are at the forefront of transformative changes. From Estonia’s ambitious proposals to strengthen copyright laws and protect creators to Latvia’s battle against the surge in counterfeit goods, and the European Union’s groundbreaking move to extend geographical indication protection, the region is a hotbed of legal […]
Last year, the Baltic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market slowed down slightly from the previous year in terms of the number of deals. Despite the minor decline, the numbers still remained significantly above pandemic-time levels, according to statistics compiled by M&A database Mergermarket. While the deal count downturn wasn’t significant, the total disclosed value of […]