Libya Issues Trademark Renewal & Re-registration Clarification

Libya's Commercial Registry Authority has resumed electronic publication of trade marks after an extended suspension, marking a significant step toward modernising the country's intellectual property system. While the 2026 Electronic Trademark Gazette now allows for digital opposition submissions, uncertainty persists regarding the publication timeline for thousands of backlogged applications and future gazette releases.

The Libyan Trademark Office has announced the reinstatement of the requirement for local attestation of legalised documents by the Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.

The Libyan Trademark Office has just issued the first registration certificate in 30 years. This development comes as a result of the Ministerial Resolution No. 316 of May 2009 to modify the form of the trademark registration certificate.

By Ministerial Decree, and with effect from 2 September 2024, the Libyan Trade Marks Office is once against processing freshly filed trade mark applications.

On 27 November 2024, the Libya Trade Mark Office issued Decree 586 of 2024 introducing updates for the renewal of trade marks.

Libya’s Trade Mark Office has introduced several procedural reforms that directly affect how brand protection is managed in the country.

Suite à une suspension temporaire de l'acceptation des nouvelles demandes d'enregistrement de marques...

We are pleased to report that the Office of the Intellectual Property Division of the National Bureau for Research and Development, located in the capital, Tripoli, was not damaged during the recent fighting to remove the Gaddafi regime.

The Director of the Libyan Trademarks Office has issued an official decision, marked as No. 335 of 2024, aimed at streamlining trademark regulations in the country.

Our Senior Associate, Girish Bhatia conducted an engaging session on topic "Intellectual Property and INTA Unreal Campaign" on Friday, 16th April 2025, at Government Law College...

The Egyptian Intellectual Property Authority (EGIPA) has issued Decree No. 26 of 2025, published in Official Gazette No. 132 on 17 June 2025...

As of August 27, 2025, Mauritius has officially joined the Harare Protocol under the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO).

The Petitioner, Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd., is engaged in manufacturing and marketing diverse pharmaceutical products, including anti-diabetic drugs.

The Delhi High Court has stepped into a trademark tussle between Waterways Leisure Tourism Pvt. Ltd. (WLTP), the company behind Cordelia Cruises, and a group of defendants operating under the name Cordelia Inn.

The article covers an Appeal, C.A. (COMM.IPD-PAT) 60/2024, filed by Dong Yang PC, Inc. a Korean company against the decision of Controller of Patents and Designs (Controller)...

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has introduced a new framework for the registration of well-known trademarks, effective April 2025.

Bombay High Court vacates ex-parte injunction and imposes exemplary costs for concealment of material facts.

The Delhi High Court holds that the word "Yatra", meaning "journey" or "travel" in Hindi, is generic and descriptive and therefore cannot be monopolised as a trademark in relation to travel services.

The Delhi High Court dismissed an application for interim injunction filed by Wow Momo Foods Private Limited, which sought to restrain the Defendants...