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.

Any contracts with the Libyan authorities in connection with the project will be subject to the Administrative Contracts Regulation (ACR) as supplemented by Decree 12/2023.

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.

Libyan Central Bank Governor’s Resolution No. (1) of 2013 on the Regulation of Foreign Currencies Trading and the Determination of the Powers Required for Execution of Foreign Transfers for all Purposes.

The General National Congress of Libya approved Law No. 13 of 2013, "The Political and Administrative Isolation Law", which precludes officials of the former Gaddafi regime from holding a position in the new government or parliament, as well as positions of leadership in various other institutions including the judiciary, universities, the military and the media.

Libya Investment Libya is not only notorious for being one of the most stringent Middle East countries in enacting oil regulations...

After the fall of Gaddafi's regime, foreign companies which had performed works in Libya rushed to the international tribunals seeking compensation.

Like any other government, the Libyan government, and its entities, purchases from the private sector, goods, services and works, such as construction and maintenance service.

Representatives from the US, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Türkiye met in Cairo last week to discuss proposals aimed at resolving Libya’s political crisis.

Libya has imposed, by means of a directive, a restriction on foreigners registering trademarks in the country, with effect from November 1, 2022.

Violations of human rights are committed by all countries with varying degrees of severity.