LIBYA – The Libyan Trade Marks Office opens its operations to foreign trade mark applicants
Libya’s trade mark office suspended the acceptance of trade mark applications and registrations of trade marks filed by foreign applicants on 1 November 2022, by way of an dministrative directive that was issued by the Office of the Ministry of Economy & Trading in Libya.
On 28 May 2023, the Libyan Trade Marks office confirmed that it has resumed operations, that it is now accepting new applications from foreign applicants, and is allowing for recordals and renewals. At this stage, a minesterial decree has not been issued to give effect to the resumption of the services.
Processing of New Trade Mark Applications Suspended
Due to a backlog of trade mark applications at the Libyan Trade Mark Office, the Libyan Ministry of Economy has temporarily suspended the acceptance and processing of all new trade mark applications. ...
April 15 2025
Ministry Issues Updates on The Suspension of Trade Marks
The Libya Trade Mark Office has issued Ministerial Decision No. 2 of 2025 which provides that all acceptance notices issued during the closure of the Trademark Office (from 2 April 2024 to 1 September...
February 12 2025
MINISTRY ISSUES DECREE ON RENEWAL FEES AND REQUIREMENTS
On 27 November 2024, the Libya Trade Mark Office issued Decree 586 of 2024 introducing updates for the renewal of trade marks. Upon the renewal of trade marks, proprietors are now required to submit...
February 12 2025