In the recently released Chambers FinTech rankings, our Fintech team has retained the top position in Lithuania for the fourth year in a row. Partners Tomas Kontautas and Augustas Klezys, who lead the team, are also both ranked among the leading fintech experts in Lithuania. According to Chambers, “Sorainen is a go-to choice for Fintech […]
Is ŻUBRÓWKA similar to ZUBROFF? What about BOSS vs Bossa Nova? Can using a single-letter mark be prohibited? Find the answers to these questions and explore other highlights in this overview prepared by our Intellectual Property team, covering Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Latvia: Court imposes temporary protection from a political party on Sigulda municipality’s trademark “S!” Estonia: Estonia […]
We assisted Luminor Bank in organising and distributing EUR 85 million Restricted Senior Preferred Notes for Šiaulių bankas. The amount of the total outstanding bonds increased to EUR 160 million Šiaulių bankas completed a tap issue of EUR 85 million of last year‘s 4-year senior preferred 1.047% coupon bonds. With a tap issue, the amount of the total […]
As a result of the Russian aggression, severe and targeted damage has been caused to critical infrastructure facilities, social infrastructure, and housing in Ukraine. This was also the fate of the Ukrainian Society of the Deaf’s educational and manufacturing company in Chernihiv, which provides jobs for 73 deaf people. By providing support for the preparation […]
Recent disputes about unfair competition with the use of trademarks in various commodity markets (cheeses, veterinary products, etc.) – all this and more is described in in a fresh highlights review prepared for you by the Sorainen Intellectual property (IP) team. Bonfesto vs Bonvissto: dispute between cheese makers A Belarusian dairy plant (the Plant), as […]