New Formalities Of Submitting Documents To Be Implemented As Of 01 May 2024

On 14 February 2024, the Libyan Ministry of Economy & Trade has posted an official circular highlighting the followings:

• The validity of POA for trademark prosecution actions is 1 year from the signing date.
• All documents legalized abroad must be locally attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Collaboration to authenticate consulates legalization.
• It is mandatory to submit extract of the entry of the applicant company in the commercial register, or certificate of incorporation, or any document proving the legal existence of the applicant company for filing new trademark applications which should be issued within less than 1 year from initiating the trademark action along with its Arabic translation.