Design Protection Period:   25 years

From Filing to Grant:             1 month average

Convention Priority:           Yes

Procedure:

Once the Design application is filed, it is examined with respect to compliance with provision of the Patent and Industrial Designs Law. Upon acceptance, the design is registered, and then published in the Official Gazette.

REQUIREMENTS

Filing Requirements for Design Application:

1- Power of Attorney, simply signed by the applicant

2- A description of the design

3- The name, address, and nationality of the applicant.

4- Three sets of the drawings using the metric system.

5- If convention priority is to be claimed, a certified copy of the home application must be submitted within three months of the filing date.

6- An Arabic translation of each document.

Requirements for Assignment Applications

1- Power of Attorney, simply signed by the assignee

2- Deed of Assignment, signed by both parties, notarized and legalized up to the Consulate of Lebanon.

3- Name, nationality, address and nature of business of the assignee

Requirements for Change of Name/Address:

1- Power of Attorney in the new name/address, simply signed

2- Certificate proving the change of name/address, duly legalized up to the Consulate of Lebanon.