Libya

Filing Trademark Application: 

  1. A Power of Attorney legalized up to the Libyan consulate.

  2. A legalized Extract of the Entry of the Applicant Company in the Commercial Register (along with its Arabic translation) up to the Libyan consulate, or a legalized copy of the Certificate of Incorporation, if the applicant is a company. And a photocopy of the Home

  3. Registration Certificate or any foreign registration of the trademark (along with its Arabic translation), no need for legalization.

  4. Fifteen (15) prints of the mark and a printing block (may be prepared locally).

  5. The name, address, nationality of the applicant, and nature of business of the applicant.

  6. A list of the goods/services to be covered by the application.

Filing Patent Application:

  1. A power of attorney signed, stamped by the Applicant Company and legalized up to the Libyan consulate.

  2. A legalized extract of the entry of the applicant company in the Commercial Register (along with its Arabic translation) up to the Libyan consulate, or a legalized copy of the Certificate of Incorporation, if the applicant is a company or a body corporate (along with its Arabic translation) duly legalized up to the Libyan consulate of the Applicant(s) home country.

  3. A Deed of Assignment from the inventor(s) if not employed by the Applicant, assigning their patent rights to the Applicant, also legalized up to the Consulate of Libya of the Applicant home country.

  4. The name, nationality, address and profession or nature of business of the Applicant and the inventor(s). As well, a Statement certifies whether the inventor is working independently or is employed by the Applicant in which case and Assignment is not necessary is required.

  5. A coy of the specifications and a summary of the invention in English.

  6. A coy of the specifications and a summary of the invention in Arabic.

  7. Four sets of the formal drawings: one set on ordinary paper with all reference numerals and three on strong white paper without any reference numerals or letters for inserting Arabic numerals.

  8. A certified copy of the Priority Document for a Convention application.

Filing Design Application:

  1. A power of attorney signed, stamped by the applicant company and legalized up to the Libyan Consulate in the applicant home country.

  2. A copy of the extract of the entry of the applicant company in the commercial register or a copy of the Certificate of Incorporation if the applicant is a company or a corporate body; duly notarized and legalized up to the Libyan Consulate of the applicant home country.

  3. A deed of assignment from the inventor(s) if not employed by the applicant duly legalized up to the Libyan Consulate of the applicant home country.

  4. The name, nationality, address, and profession or nature of business of the applicant.

  5. A copy of the specifications and a summary of the design in English.

  6. Two copies of the specification and a summary of the design in Arabic.

  7. Four sets of the formal drawings.

  8. A certified copy of the priority document for a convention application.

Filing Copyright Application:

  1. A power of attorney duly legalized up to the Libyan Consulate.

  2. Six copies of the copyright work.

  3. The particulars of the author.

FAQ

All IP Matters

  • Is it possible to claim priority?
    - Yes.

  • Is it possible to conduct searches for proprietors?
    - No.

  • What is the duration of protection for marks?
    - 10 years.

  • Is it possible to file PCT applications?
    - No. In spite of its membership in the PCT since 2005.

  • Is there any goods which are not possible to be protected?
    - Yes, all goods in classes 32 and 33
     

 

   

 


 

 

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