Country: LEBANON
Strategic Hub:
Lebanon is a commercially diverse market with a long-established private sector and a strong services base, with Beirut serving as the center of regional commercial activity. It acts as a gateway for the Levant region, offering a sophisticated landscape for the media, digital content, and pharmaceutical sectors.
Regulatory Body:
Intellectual property rights are administered by the Office of Intellectual Property within the Ministry of Economy and Trade (MOET). This office oversees the registration and management of trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
International Standing:
Lebanon has been a member of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) since 1986 and is a signatory to the Paris Convention and the Berne Convention. While Lebanon is a member of the Madrid Agreement (1891), it is not a member of the Madrid Protocol. Consequently, Markone secures trademark protection here through direct national filings, ensuring compliance with local standards that are generally aligned with TRIPS.
Member of PCT ?
YES
Can Convention priority be claimed ?
Yes
Patent Search
YES
Novelty requirement
Yes, worldwide.
Deadline for filing supporting documents
Yes- 90 days
Does the invention specification have to be translated for filing
Yes- English, French, and Arabic.
Required Documents
1. A Power of Attorney notarized and legalized by the Lebanese Consulate.
2. The name, address, nationality and occupation of the applicant(s) and inventor(s).
3. An electronic copy of the patent specification in any major language (especially English, French, or Arabic), divided as follows: Title of the invention, full description of the invention (detailing the methods to execute the invention and its industrial application, preferably with examples, statistics, etc.), claims, abstract and drawings.
4. A certified copy of the home certificate of registration or application which is required only for claiming convention priority. It can belatedly be filed within three months of the filing date.
Examination
As to form only
Publication
Applications are published upon issuance
Opposition
No provisions
Duration
20 years from filing date
Compulsory Licensing
No working of the invention for three consecutive years or it was the Government decision that it needs it for security and national reasons.
Annuities
Due annually on the anniversary of the filing date and payable before the granting of the patent. Grace period of 6 months for late payment with a surcharge
Assignment
Trademark Search
Not Mandatory- Possible for word and device marks.
Trademark Filing
Single/Multi-Class Jurisdiction
Multiclass application
Can services be registered
YES
Can convention priority be claimed
YES
Is the international classification
Yes - 13th Edition – Multi class application, Use of class headings, Designation of retail services and Addition to class heading.
Documentation and information required to file
Power of Attorney notarized and legalized by the Lebanese Consulate.
Certified copy of the priority document, which is only required in case of claiming convention priority; this document may be belatedly filed within three months from the filing date.
The name, address and nationality of the applicant and the nature of its business.
A list of the goods to be covered by the application.
Opposition period after publication
No provisions
Validity
Change of name or address
Documentation and information required to file the recordal of change of name or address
Power of Attorney notarized and legalized by the Lebanese Consulate.
A certified copy of the change of name certificate issued by the home registry or a notarized attestation legalized up to the Lebanese Consulate.
The number and date of the trademark concerned.
Treaties and conventions
WIPO Convention, Brussels Convention, Trademark Law Treaty, Berne Convention, Paris Convention, Rome Convention, WIPO Copyright Treaty, WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty, Patent Cooperation Treaty, Madrid Protocol, Nice Agreement, Patent Law Treaty, Budapest Treaty, World Intellectual Property Organization, World Trade Organization, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), GCC Patent Law.
Member of LOCARNO CLASSIFICATION
No
Can Convention priority be claimed:
Yes- Copy of priority document may be submitted within 3 months of filing date
Novelty Requirement
Yes - Worldwide novelty.
Patent search
Not Applicable
Deadline for filing supporting documents:
Multiple designs
Applicable up to 100 figures.
Required Documents:
• Power of Attorney duly legalized up to the Lebanese Consulate. (Required at the time of filing)
• Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly legalized as above, if the applicant is not the inventor. (Required at the time of filing)
• Certified copy of the priority document, if priority is claimed.
• A detailed description of the design showing the new features, as well as the size measurements of the design.
• The name, address, and nationality of the applicant.
Publication
Opposition
No Provisions
Duration
Ten (10) years starting from the UAE filing date.
Compulsory licensing.:
No
Annuities:
Renewal for two terms of 25 Years within 1 months from the expiry date or 6 months after expiry date With Surcharge.
Assignment:
Power of attorney signed by the assignee duly legalized up to the Lebanese consulate.
Deed of assignment signed by both parties duly legalized.
Original certificate of registration for endorsement purposes.
Merger:
Power of Attorney duly legalized up to the Lebanese Consulate.
Certificate of merger / mortgage duly legalized.
Original certificate of registration for endorsement purposes.
Name / Address:
Power of Attorney in the new name/address duly legalized up to the Lebanese consulate. Certificate issued by the competent authorities evidencing the changes or an affidavit proving the changes duly legalized.
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