Erikas Saukalas
Partner, Patent Attorney, Attorney-at-Law providing legal services
Erikas Saukalas is a recognised trademark law expert specialising in EU, UK and US trademarks. Erikas has accumulated more than 15 years of experience advising clients on a wide range of intellectual property matters.
- Erikas Saukalas is a recognised trademark law expert specialising in EU, UK and US trademarks. Erikas has accumulated more than 15 years of experience advising clients on a wide range of intellectual property matters.
- Erikas's competencies come to the fore in resolving complex trademark cases, helping clients overcome difficult IP challenges across different jurisdictions and successfully defending their interests in court. His strategic approach and deep knowledge of trademark law have earned him an excellent reputation among both colleagues and clients worldwide.
- Master's degree in Law, Mykolas Romeris University
- Lithuanian, English, Russian
- Member of the Lithuanian Bar Association
- Member of the Lithuanian Copyright and Related Rights Commission
- Member of the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI)
- Member of the Council and the Law Committee of the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA)
- A port-city sushi restaurant defended its rights against McDonald's
- Support for SME trademark registration: Lithuania among the ten most active
- The biggest targets of Linkomanija pirates: the films “John Wick 4” and “Past Lives”
- Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania - the biggest pirates in the EU
- Disputes over “Skydas”: bankrupt does not mean unsuccessful
- Russia unscrupulously churns out clones of well-known trademarks, and the picture on the shelves does not change
- Lessons from “Stronger Together”: bans are too easily circumvented
- Parallel imports in Russia: many problems and dubious benefits
- How to save money and what to know when protecting intellectual property
- Having won, copyright defenders will fight for compensation for actual damage
- DELFI was the first in Lithuania to register a sound trademark
- A dispute over Arimex's “Studentų maistas” trademark is being decided in court
- Can the taste of a food product be protected by copyright? Read more: https://www.delfi.lt/m360/naujausi-straipsniai/ar-maisto-produkto-skonis-gali-buti-ginamas-autoriu-teisemis-80176117
- Lawyer's comment: “Theft of clothing designs can even end in prison”
Articles
METIDA ranked second in the EU by number of EU trade mark filings
Trademark Registration in EU & Baltic States
Trademarks Online: Intellectual Property Challenges
METIDA – No. 1 in the EU for Registered Design Applications!
EU Trademark Market Reaches 5 Million Applications
How the Word Mark Trademark helps to protect a Brand Name
United Kingdom Trademarks: Key Insights for Businesses
Protecting Your Brand: The Role of Common Law Trademarks
How to Transfer Trademark Ownership: A Complete Guide
How Much Does It Cost To Trademark? The Full Breakdown
Global Innovation Index 2024: Social Entrepreneurship
METIDA Partners with Normpatent to Expand Global IP Services
