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The State of Libya is situated in North Africa, sharing its borders with several neighbouring countries. To the north, it is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea; to the west, it shares boundaries with Tunisia and Algeria; to the south, it extends to Niger, Chad, and Sudan; and to the east, it is adjacent to Egypt.
At Adams & Adams, we offer comprehensive Intellectual Property services across the Libyan region, with a particular focus on Trade Mark, Copyright, Design, and Patent protection. Our expert team is dedicated to safeguarding and managing your intellectual property rights in this diverse and strategically positioned nation.
Trademark
A new Commercial Law no 23 of 2010 has been enacted, which includes provisions on trade marks. This Law became effective on 21 August 2010; however, the regulations to implement the Law have not yet been issued. Accordingly, the Trade Mark Law of 1956 is still being applied.
Libya is a member of the Paris Convention.
The 1956 Law provides for the protection of trade marks for goods and services, and also for certification and collective marks.
Patents
Libya is a member of the Paris Convention and of the PCT.
Patent protection is obtainable by way of a national application, which may be a non-convention or a convention application or a national phase application under the PCT. Patents of addition may be obtained for improvements or amendments to the principal patent.
Although the Law in Libya has not yet been amended to recognise the PCT, PCT applications are being accepted and processed by the patent office.
Designs
Libya is a member of the Paris Convention.
Design protection can be obtained via a national filing in Libya. Libya is a member of the Paris Convention, so that priority may be claimed.
Copyright
Libya is a member of the Berne Convention.
The Law provides for copyright in respect of literary, artistic and scientific works, regardless of their type or method of expression, including:
written works, such as books and other publications
works of art, architecture, painting, drawing, sculpture, architecture, etc
works conveyed verbally, such as lectures, addresses, sermons
dramatic works and musical plays
musical works
photographic and cinematic works
geographical maps and drawings
three-dimensional works related to geography, topography or science
eurhythmic and choreographic works
works of applied art or craft
works for broadcast by radio or television.
Excluded from protection are:
collections of verse, prose, music, etc
collections of official documents, such as laws and regulations, decisions by courts, official documents.
Plant Breeders’ Rights
Currently, no legislative provision for plant breeders’ rights or other sui generis protection for plants is available in Libya.
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