Patents - Filing Requirements


Patent Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Lebanese Consulate.
  • Deed of assignment if the applicant not the inventor, legalised by the Lebanese Consulate.
  • Specifications, claims, and drawings in English, Arabic, or French language.
  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 2 months from filing date without penalty.

Annuity Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Patent Assignment
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Lebanese Consulate.
  • Deed of assignment document, legalised by the Lebanese Consulate.
  • Photocopy of the registration certificate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Merger
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Lebanese Consulate.
  • Merger agreement document, legalised by the Lebanese Consulate.
  • Photocopy of the registration certificate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Lebanese Consulate.
  • Certificate of change legalised by the Lebanese Consulate.
  • Photocopy of the registration certificate.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Patent License
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Lebanese Consulate.
  • License agreement document signed by both parties, legalised by the Lebanese Consulate.
  • The application/registration number and the application date of the subject patent.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.