Intellectual Property Registration in LEBANON

Information

Membership: Paris Convention and WIPO;

Classification: 10th Edition of the Nice Classification applies;

Coverage: An application could cover MULTIPLE CLASSES;

Rejection: Must be appealed within 30 days;

Publication: In the Gazette;

Opposition: There is NO provision for opposition;

Time Frame: 20 to 30 days from the filing date;

Duration: 15 years as from the registration date;

Renewal: For unlimited periods of 15 years each;

Grace Period: 3 months from the protection’s expiry date;

Penalty: Late renewal penalty is US$250.00;

Assignment: Possible;

Licensing: Possible;

Invalidation: Yes, if the mark has not been used for 5 consecutive years.

Requirements

NEW APPLICATION

a) A Power of Attorney legalized to the Consulate of Lebanon;

b) Applicant’s name, address and nationality;

c) List/s of goods and/or services;

d) Representation of the mark, preferably in jpeg format;

e) If priority is claimed, a certified copy of home application/registration.

*(a) should be submitted before issuing the Certificate of Registration

RENEWAL

a) A Power of Attorney legalized to the Consulate of Lebanon;

b) A copy of the existing Certificate of Registration.

ASSIGNMENT

a) A simply signed Power of Attorney;

b) A Deed of Assignment legalized to the Consulate of Lebanon;

c) A copy of the existing Certificate of Registration.

AMENDMENT

a) A Power of Attorney legalized to the Consulate of Lebanon;

b) Document proving the amendment legalized to the Consulate of Lebanon;

c) A copy of the existing Certificate of Registration.

Charges

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Charges Details

A) Our charges are TRANSPARENT, so we DO NOT charge for any hidden or sudden costs;

B) Our charges are INCLUSIVE of:

a) Filing, publication and registration fees;

b) Preparing self-adhesive prints;

c) Late filing of the power of attorney;

d) Our professional charges;

e) English translation of the Certificate;

f) Delivery of the Certificate;

g) Translation of up to 100 words of the List/s of Goods/Services (Each additional 50 words or part thereof will be charged for US$50.00).

C) We bill full amount upon receiving the Acceptance decision. If rejected, we bill only for filing;

D) Minimum publication is for 2 sq./cm of the mark in black and white, and for 20 words of the list of goods/services. Additional charges will apply as follows: