LIBYA - TRADE MARK OFFICE RESUMES OPERATIONS

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Written By Tim Noel

We are pleased to announce that the Libyan Trade Mark Office (TMO) officially resumed its full activities on 28 May 2023, after a 6-month suspension. Since November 2022, the TMO has been operating at a limited capacity and only processing IP cases deriving from Libyan individuals and companies, whilst IP matters relating to foreign applicants have been suspended.  The Office will now accept trade mark applications from foreign entities.

It is worth noting that a new regulation has been implemented which requires a legalised Power of Attorney and a company registration document to accompany trade mark applications.  The late filing of these documents is only permissible for applications claiming priority, and in such cases the legalised documents must follow within 40 days from the date of the application.

 
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Author: Tim Noel

Tim is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney and manager in the Trade Marks department. He is responsible for overseeing and managing the day-to-day operations of the department, and offers free advice clinics to members of the public as well as sitting on the INTA Trademark Office Practices Committee.

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Tim Noel

Tim is a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney with over 17 years of experience supporting clients in all aspects of IP services.  He oversees and manages the department on a day-to-day basis.

Tim holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from Bristol University and joined Lysaght in 2014 with eight years of experience in the IP industry.

Tim is responsible for prosecution work, in addition to registration and renewals in more complex jurisdictions. Tim also works on a number of contentious matters and opposition cases.  As well as his client portfolio and managerial responsibilities, Tim is a member of CITMA and volunteers for the free advice clinics to members of the public as well as sitting on the INTA Legislation and Regulation Committee.

In 2016 Tim was awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Intellectual Property (with Merit) from Bournemouth University and became a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney in 2018.

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