5. Loss of Protection

​​5.1 Invalidation

​5.1.1 Absolute and relative grounds

Pursuant to art 46 para 1 of the Law on Trademarks, upon the request of any interested person, the registration of a trademark may be invalidated by the court on absolute grounds for refusal (cf. sec 3.5 above) as well as relative grounds for refusal (cf. sec 3.6 above).

Declaration of invalidity of the registration of a trademark shall mean its invalidity ab initio, i.e. as of the day of application for registration²⁹²⁹Decision of the Supreme Court of Lithuania in the civil case 3K-3-1340/2002, dated 3 December 2002..