Patent
Libya is a member of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). A simply signed power of attorney must be submitted. If the applicant and the inventor are not the same, a notarized and consularly legalized declaration explaining the relationship between them must be submitted. If the applicant is a legal entity, a notarized and consularly legalized commercial registration record must be submitted. Patent protection lasts 15 years. This term can be extended by 5 more years, providing a total of 20 years of protection. An opposition can be filed within 3 months after the patent is published in the official bulletin.