In an effort to ensure renewals of trade mark registrations in
Libya and greater revenue generation, a new circular means that
re-registration of trade marks in Libya can only take place if a
formal cancellation decision has been issued by the Trade Mark
Office.
New Guidelines issued on Trade Mark Renewal and Re-registration
Procedures in Libya
Given the high cost of trade mark renewal fees in Libya, trade
mark proprietors previously elected to allow their registrations to
lapse upon their expiry, simply refiling their trade marks as a
more cost-effective alternative.
To prevent this trend, the Libyan Trade Mark Office has issued
Circular No. 2 of 2025, dated 1 June 2025, which clarifies and
regulates the re-registration of trade marks.
