Lithuania

Country code: LT

Location: Eastern Europe

Area: 65,300 sq km

Population: 3,535,547 (est 2011.)

Capital: Vilnius

Languages: Lithuanian (official), Polish, Russian

Currency: Litas

Religions: Roman Catholic (primarily), Lutheran, Russian Orthodox, Protestant, Evangelical Christian Baptist, Muslim, Jewish

Industries: metal-cutting machine tools, electric motors, television sets, refrigerators and freezers, petroleum refining, shipbuilding (small ships), furniture making, textiles, food processing, fertilizers, agricultural machinery, optical equipment, electronic components, computers, amber

Agriculture (products): grain, potatoes, sugar beets, flax, vegetables; beef, milk, eggs; fish

Exports (commodities): mineral products, textiles and clothing, machinery and equipment, chemicals, plastic, foodstuffs

Imports (commodities): mineral products, machinery and equipment, transport equipment, chemicals, textiles and clothing, metals

BDP: 35.73 billion USD (est 2010.)

BDP/p.c.: 15,900 USD (est 2010.)

Trademarks

Use of the mark: compulsory
Non-use period: 5 years after the registration date
Duration of protection: 10 years after the filing date or last renewal date

Forms:

Power of attorney
Declaration of assignment of priority rights

Patents

Examination:
- patent – formal examination – valid for 20 years

Designs

Duration of protection: 5 years after the filing date

Forms:

Assignment declaration

Declaration of assignment of priority rights