All you need to know for a trademark Registration-filing in Lebanon
Summary of the guide:
- القوانين المتعلقة بالعلامات التجارية في Lebanon
- عملية تسجيل العلامة التجارية في Lebanon
- كم من الوقت يستغرق الحصول على تسجيل العلامة التجارية في Lebanon؟
- معايير فحص العلامات التجارية في Lebanon
- تكاليف تسجيل العلامة التجارية في Lebanon
- الرسوم الرسمية لتسجيل العلامة التجارية
- الرسوم المهنية لتسجيل العلامة التجارية
- ما هي مدة حماية العلامة التجارية؟
- متى تبدأ حماية العلامة التجارية في Lebanon؟
- ما هي فئات العلامات التجارية المتوفرة في Lebanon؟
- ما هي الوثائق المطلوبة لحماية العلامة التجارية في Lebanon؟
- ما هي المواعيد الهامة لحماية العلامة التجارية في Lebanon؟
- هل العلامات التجارية الدولية متاحة في Lebanon؟
- العلامة التجارية الوطنية مقابل العلامة التجارية الدولية في Lebanon؟
- نصائح محلية لتسجيل العلامات التجارية في Lebanon
- ملاحظات هامة
- ضمان مستوى الخدمة لتسجيل العلامة التجارية في Lebanon
القوانين المتعلقة بالعلامات التجارية في Lebanon
In Lebanon, the main law governing trademarks is Law No. 67 of 1999 on the Protection of Intellectual Property Rights, which came into effect on January 13, 2000. This law provides for the registration, protection, and enforcement of trademarks in Lebanon.
عملية تسجيل العلامة التجارية في Lebanon
A smooth trademark registration generally passes through three phases:
Filing – you file the trademark at the TM department.
Publication – if the mark is accepted and not rejected, it will be published for 90 days. No one can oppose the said publication. You may file a cancellation action against the infringed mark within 5 years from the date of registration of the trademark.
Registration – after the opposition/publication period ends, you can pay the final registration fees and receive your trademark certificate.
كم من الوقت يستغرق الحصول على تسجيل العلامة التجارية في Lebanon؟
It takes about two weeks to complete the registration process for a trademark, and the corresponding registration certificate is issued within two weeks of the date of registration under the usual circumstances.
معايير فحص العلامات التجارية في Lebanon
The examination criteria are both on absolute grounds and relative grounds:
Absolute grounds for trademark refusals in Lebanon are:
- Trademarks that are devoid of any distinctive character.
- Trademarks exclusively consist of signs regularly used in trade, to refer to a type, kind, quality, quantity, intended purpose, value, geographical origin, or other characteristics relating to the goods or service the trademark is registered on.
- Trademarks which exclusively consist of signs or indications that are used in the normal course of the trade.
- Trademarks that are contrary to public policy.
- Trademarks that are contrary to public morals and ethics.
- Trademarks that deceive the public, as to the nature, quality, or source of the goods or services.
- Trademarks which include public emblems, flags, and other symbols relating to the state, Arab, or international organizations, or one of their institutions, or a foreign state unless so authorized by it, as well as any imitation of such emblems, flags, or symbols.
- Trademarks include symbols of the Red Crescent or Red Cross and other similar imitating symbols.
- Trademarks that are similar to or resemble symbols of a purely religious character.
- Trademarks are geographical names whose protection or use create confusion as to the origin or source of the goods, the products, or the services.
- Trademarks are essentially the name, surname, picture, or emblem of a third party unless prior approval is provided.
- Trademarks which are indications of honorary distinctions that the applicant for registration cannot prove.
Relative grounds for trademark refusals - assess whether a trademark application filed in Lebanon may confuse due to the similarity with a previously registered or famous trademark locally.
تكاليف تسجيل العلامة التجارية في Lebanon
Costs relating to trademark registration are both official and professional. Official fees are fees paid to the government for processing your trademark registration and are required to be paid for each phase of the process.
الرسوم الرسمية لتسجيل العلامة التجارية
Our professional fees range from USD160 to USD299 depending on the package you choose. Once you are ready to start, choose the package you want and you will see the total official fees and professional fees for each package.
الرسوم المهنية لتسجيل العلامة التجارية
In Lebanon the total official fee for trademark registration is USD95.
ما هي مدة حماية العلامة التجارية؟
A trademark is valid for 15 years from the filing date.
متى تبدأ حماية العلامة التجارية في Lebanon؟
Trademark registration is valid for 10 years calculated from the filing date. To maintain protection after 10 years, a brand owner should renew the trademark by filing a renewal application.
ما هي فئات العلامات التجارية المتوفرة في Lebanon؟
A trademark owner who is usually referred to as an applicant has to file a trademark on each class required since Lebanon is a multi-class system. You can register your trademark on a number of classes. An applicant can protect a trademark on all 45 classes. Every trademark is registered on a specific list of goods (products or services). In Lebanon, there is no limitation on the number of classes you can register your trademark on.
ما هي الوثائق المطلوبة لحماية العلامة التجارية في Lebanon؟
A Power of Attorney
- To protect your trademark in Lebanon you will need a power of attorney.
- If you are a resident or a national of Lebanon, then the power of attorney should be notarized
- If you are not a resident nor a national of Lebanon, then the power of attorney should be legalized.
Trade License / Commercial Certificate / Certificate of Good Standing:
- To protect your trademark in Lebanon you will need a copy of the trade license.
- If you are a resident or a national of Lebanon, then a copy of the trade license is sufficient.
- If you are not a resident nor a national of Lebanon, then there is no requirement to submit a trade license.
ما هي المواعيد الهامة لحماية العلامة التجارية في Lebanon؟
The documents can be submitted 60 days after filing.
هل العلامات التجارية الدولية متاحة في Lebanon؟
An international application can not designate Lebanon. If you want to register your trademark nationally in Lebanon, a local application is filed nationally at the Ministry of economy.
العلامة التجارية الوطنية مقابل العلامة التجارية الدولية في Lebanon؟
Lebanon is not a party to Madrid so there are no international applications available in Lebanon.
نصائح محلية لتسجيل العلامات التجارية في Lebanon
- Submit a clear and distinctive representation of your trademark to facilitate the examination process. This can include a logo, a wordmark, or a combination of both.
- Choose the correct trademark class(es) for your products or services to avoid any potential issues with your registration.
ملاحظات هامة
ضمان مستوى الخدمة لتسجيل العلامة التجارية في Lebanon
If you require approval from management, you can print this page and obtain approvals. Remember to choose the package you want. If you are not a lawyer, we recommend you choose the premium package. We have individually vetted all trademark agents and have provided them with a proprietary system owned by Easy Trademarks to guarantee the level of service you will receive.
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