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Trademark - 15 years - Timeframe 1 month

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Printing block and prints of the mark

3.        List of goods protected and classes covered. (N. cl. 10e). Multiple class applications are acceptable

4.        Translation of the mark, if any

5.        Details of home/ foreign registration, if any

6.        Certified copy of priority documents, if claimed

7.        Films and prints of the mark

Collective or Certification Mark - 15 years
1-7     Same as above

8.        Certified copy of byelaws of the association governing use of mark

Renewal - 15 years

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

Assignment / License / Merger

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Legalized deed of Assignment / License / Merger

3.        Give details of TMs concerned in case of merger

Change of Name or Address

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Legalized certificate of change of name or address showing date of change

3.        List of TMs concerned

Patent - Paris Convention - 20 years

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Four copies of specification, claims, drawings and abstract with Arabic translation

3.        Deed of assignment of priority rights from the inventor, if any

4.        Certified copy of priority documents, if claimed

Annuities

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Details of patent concerned

       Assignment / License / Merger/ Change of Name or Address
Same as for TMs
Design - 25 years

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Description of the design and three representation thereof

3.        Set of the drawings (on metric system) and photographs of the design (up to 100 designs) specifying views claimed

4.        Copy of priority documents, if claimed

5.        Renewal for another 25 years

       Assignment / License / Merger/ Change of Name or Address
 Same as for TMs
Copyright        

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Three copies of the art work

3.        Duration is 50 years following author's death

Domain Name - 1 year

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Written request on the letterhead of the applicant for the registration of the domain name

3.        Copy of Lebanese trademark registration certificate

4.        Renewal is for one year


        Remarks

1.        Legalization is by Lebanese Consulate

2.        Same registered address should be used in any new application or recording

3.        use of a trademark is not required

4.        Opposition to published trademark or patents should be by court action

5.        Translation charges of list of goods, patent specification, claims etc. are charged once when these cover more than one country




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