What are the documents that you need to register your brand?
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Certificate of registration of the mark in the country of origin duly certified and authenticated by the Libyan Consulate.
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Power of attorney certified by the Libyan Consulate in the brand’s country of origin in the name of ………. Company for Commercial Registration.
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List the categories of goods and services you intend to cover by the trademark registration.
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Eight copies of the trademark/brand to be registered for each category.
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The applicant's name, address, nationality and business activity.
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Legal extract from the Company page in the commercial register certified by the competent authorities and the Libyan Consulate in the brand’s country of origin.
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Translation into Arabic of all documents submitted to this effect.
What documents are required to register patents and industrial designs/prototypes?
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A brief explanation of the patent certificate, drawings and prototypes.
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Translation into Arabic of all documents submitted to this effect.
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Extract from the commercial register of the company owner of the patent certified by the competent authorities and the Libyan Consulate in the country of origin of the patent or prototype.
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Power of attorney from the patent’s or prototype’s owner to our company duly signed and certified by the competent authorities and the Libyan People's Consulate in the country of origin of the patent or prototype.
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If you claim the right of precedence, you have to provide precedence proof and evidence with translated documents.
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Approved forms for submission of applications are available at the Industrial Research Center.
What documents are required to register the branch of a foreign company in Libya?
A decision of the Board of Directors approval to open a branch for the company in Libya and including the following:
- Specify the desired activity intended to be practiced in Libya provided that it consistent with the purposes of the parent company, and to be among the listed activities that foreign company branches may be authorized to undertake in Libya.
- The amount of funds allocated for the establishment and management of the branch in Libya, provided that it is not less than 150,000 LYD (One hundred and fifty thousand Libyan dinars).
- The name of the branch manager of the company in Libya, providing that he holds the nationality of the parent company or the nationality of one of its owners or to be Libyan.
- The head offices of the company's branch in Libya.
- An exact copy of the Articles of Association and the Statutes of the parent company.
- A recent original commercial extract from the competent authority where the parent company is registered.
- An affidavit from the Board of Directors of the parent company to prepare the annual budget, profit and loss accounts of the branch.
- An affidavit from the Board of Directors of the parent company not to interfere in the political affairs of the State of Libya.
- Testimonials to evidence the company's experience in the field of activities that it desires to undertake in Libya.
- A filled out permission form to open a branch of a foreign company as prepared by management.
- Ratification and Arabic translation of all documents submitted to this effect.
What documents are required for registration in the register of commercial agencies?
For Individuals:
- Testimonial proof of Libyan citizenship.
- Certificate of local registration of the brand.
- A certificate of non-bankruptcy.
- Certificate of clear criminal file.
- Affidavit vowing deposit of contracts and agreements entered with third parties within (30) days from the date of conclusion.
- Pledge to transfer any received commissions to the State of Libya within three months from the date of maturity.
- Pledge to allocate at least 20% of the value of durable goods supplied to the State of Libya in the form of spare parts, tasks and tools required for maintenance.
- Pledge to provide an appropriate location to practice the activity of commercial agencies and registration at the competent Commercial Registry Office within a maximum period of 6 months from the date of enrollment.
- A certificate from the agent’s bank in Libya.
- An agency contract concluded between the principal and the agent including the basic data of the parties to the contract such value of commission, term of the contract, type of goods and merchandise covered by the agency contract, and such data, providing that these documents are translated and certified from the Libyan Consulate in the country of origin of the company.
Companies and Cooperatives:
- The article of association and statutes of the company.
- Enabling resolution authorizing engagement in the activity.
- A commercial extract showing clearly the address of the company or participatory company.
- A certificate of non-bankruptcy from the court.
- Pledge to transfer commission received by the company to the State of Libya.
- Pledge to allocate at least 20% of the value of durable goods supplied to the State of Libya in the form of spare parts, tools and tasks as required.
- Affidavit to deposit contracts and agreements entered with third parties within (30) days from the date of conclusion.
- A certificate from the agent’s bank in Libya.
- An agency contract concluded between the principal and the agent including the basic data of the parties to the contract such value of commission, term of the contract, type of goods and merchandise covered by the agency contract, and such data, providing that these documents are translated and certified from the Libyan Consulate in the country of origin of the company.
Principal:
- A commercial extract issued from the place of registration abroad translated into Arabic and certified by the Libyan Consulate.
- A certificate of non-bankruptcy issued from the court where the principal is registered and translated into Arabic and certified by the Libyan Consulate.
- A certificate from Zionist enemy boycott office to prove principal is not blacklisted.