Patent Attorneys

Patent attorney is a natural person providing services in the field of industrial property protection. Patent attorneys provide for advice on issues related to industrial property protection and represents natural and legal persons at the State Patent Bureau of the Republic of Lithuania, as well as in their relations with other natural and legal persons. A person who wants to become a patent attorney must have a degree, at least two years of practical work experience in the field of industrial property protection, to have impeccable reputation and to pass a qualification examination. The professional civil liability of the patent attorney is covered by compulsory insurance. Protection of the professional secrecy (“client-attorney privilege”) is applicable to the activities of patent attorney. The profession of patent attorney is governed by the Law on Patent Attorneys adopted on 29 of June, 2017 and other legal acts. It should be noted that the patent attorney is not an employee of the State Patent Bureau.

The list of Patent Attorneys is managed by the Institute of Patent Attorneys. The list is published on the websites of the Institute and the State Patent Bureau.