Libyan Ministry of Economy & Trade Updates Trademark Regulations
On February 14, 2024, the Libyan Ministry of Economy & Trade issued an official circular outlining the following updates...
Libyan Ministry of Economy & Trade Updates Trademark Regulations
On February 14, 2024, the Libyan Ministry of Economy & Trade issued an official circular outlining the following updates:
Power of Attorney (POA) for trademark prosecution actions will be valid for 1 year from the date of signing.
All documents legalized abroad must also be locally attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Collaboration to confirm consulate legalization.
For new trademark applications, it is mandatory to submit an extract of the applicant company's entry in the commercial register, a certificate of incorporation, or any document proving the legal existence of the applicant company. These documents must be issued within 1 year prior to initiating the trademark action and must be accompanied by their Arabic translation.
Applications for trademark assignment and other post-registration recordal actions must include the original required documents along with their Arabic translation.
Please note that these updates will come into effect on May 1, 2024. Until then, it is strongly advised that trademark owners with existing powers of attorney and trade licenses with the trademarks office utilize them, particularly if they were executed before May 1, 2023. Otherwise, they will be required to prepare a fresh set of documents as specified above.
Power of Attorney (POA) for trademark prosecution actions will be valid for 1 year from the date of signing.
All documents legalized abroad must also be locally attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Collaboration to confirm consulate legalization.
For new trademark applications, it is mandatory to submit an extract of the applicant company's entry in the commercial register, a certificate of incorporation, or any document proving the legal existence of the applicant company. These documents must be issued within 1 year prior to initiating the trademark action and must be accompanied by their Arabic translation.
Applications for trademark assignment and other post-registration recordal actions must include the original required documents along with their Arabic translation.
Please note that these updates will come into effect on May 1, 2024. Until then, it is strongly advised that trademark owners with existing powers of attorney and trade licenses with the trademarks office utilize them, particularly if they were executed before May 1, 2023. Otherwise, they will be required to prepare a fresh set of documents as specified above.