Libya has imposed, by means of a directive, a restriction on
foreigners registering trademarks in the country, with effect from
November 1, 2022. The European Commission's website states that
"Libya's trademark office has suspended the acceptance of
trademark applications and registrations filed by foreign
applicants".
According to the administrative directive of Libya's
Ministry of Economy and Trade, the trademark office limited its
operation of new trademark registrations arising from foreign
applicants, while the status of pending procedures concerning
foreign-owned trademarks is still not clear.
List of restrictions
The office has reported that its activities will be limited
to the following:
