November 12, 2025October 21, 2025

KEY IP UPDATE: LIBYA 🇱🇾

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In Intellectual Property Rights

Trademark Office Transferred to the Commercial Registration Authority

The Libyan Council of Ministers has issued Decision No. 366 of 2025, announcing a major administrative change to the country’s intellectual property framework.

WHAT CHANGED

Effective early August 2025, the administrative responsibilities of the Trademark Office (TMO) have been officially transferred to the Commercial Registration Authority.
The TMO will continue to operate under the Ministry of Economy and Trade, though temporarily suspended during this transition.

IMPACT

  • The Trademark Office has paused all operations during the transition period.
  • New trademark applications are currently not being accepted.
  • Deadlines that fall within this period will automatically carry forward, ensuring applicants are not penalized for administrative delays.

WHY THIS MATTERS

  • Ensures applicants remain protected from procedural lapses during the restructuring phase.
  • Reflects a significant shift in Libya’s trademark management and future administrative oversight.
  • Encourages applicants and agents to remain alert for official announcements on the TMO’s reopening and new filing procedures.

IN SUMMARY

Libya’s trademark system is undergoing a structural transition designed to streamline IP administration under the Commercial Registration Authority.
While operations are temporarily paused, applicant rights remain protected.

Stay tuned for further guidance on the resumption of filings and the updated workflow once the TMO is fully operational again.

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