Once an application for the grant of a patent is filed, it is examined with respect to compliance with the formalities and patentability provided for under the Patent Law in Libya. The Patent Office may require whatever amendments that may be necessary to bring the application into conformity with the law. In the event the applicant does not comply with the requirements of the Patent Office within a given grace period of six months, a patent application will be treated as renounced.
An applicant is entitled to appeal the requirements and conditions of the Patent Office by means of submitting a petition to the competent committee within thirty days as from the receipt of the notice served to him by the Patent Office. Approved applications are published in the Official Gazette and are rendered open for public inspection. Any interested party may oppose the grant of a patent within two months as from the date of publication. The opposition notice is submitted to the competent committee.
