Patents: Lebanon
General Information
International Agreements : Paris Convention
Novelty Requirements : Yes – worldwide Novelty
Claiming priority : Yes
Examination : Yes – as to Novelty
Protection Period : 20 Years from filing date
Publication : None
Opposition : None
Annuity Payments : Annually
Grace period for Annuity payments : 6 Months with fines
Compulsory Licensing : Yes – if the Patent was not exploited with 3 years as of Grant date.
Working or nominal working of Patents/Inventions : Yes
Filing Requirements
Patent Filing Requirements
- Power of Attorney legalized up to Lebanese Consulate.
- The name, address, nationality and occupation of the applicant(s) and inventor(s).
- Three copies of the specifications and claims in any major language (especially
English, French or Arabic), and three sets of the formal drawings.
- If convention priority is to be claimed, a legalized copy of the home application should be filed within the priority deadline including the date and number of the previous applications or registrations in foreign countries.
- If the applicant is not the inventor, a certified copy of the deed of assignment is required.
- An Arabic translation of the Summary of the Invention.
Assignment Recordal Requirements
- Power of Attorney legalized up to Lebanese Consulate.
- A deed of assignment legalized up to the Lebanese Consulate.
- The name, nationality, address and business of the assignee.
- The number and date of the trademark or patent concerned.