# Trademark registration in Lebanon > Trademarks in Lebanon are registered with the Intellectual Property Protection Office, Ministry of Economy and Trade (MoET). A registration lasts 10 years and can be renewed. Lebanon is not in the Madrid System, so a national filing is needed. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/lebanon Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** Intellectual Property Protection Office, Ministry of Economy and Trade (MoET) - **Madrid Protocol:** Not a member - **Protection:** 10 years, renewable - **Foreign applicants:** Owners need not reside in Lebanon, but a foreigner registering a trademark must be represented by a person residing in… ## Official links - Trademark office: https://economy.gov.lb/en/services/intellectual-property-right/trademark - Online filing: https://portal.economy.gov.lb - Official trademark search: http://webmail.economy.gov.lb:83/iprsearch/ - Law: Resolution No. 2385 of 17 January 1924 on commercial, industrial, literary, artistic and musical property (as amended by the law of 31 January 1946) — http://www.economy.gov.lb/public/uploads/files/7310_8240_8188.pdf - Law: Law No. 324 (in force 15 February 2024) amending IP fees and reducing the trademark protection period ## Steps 1. Search the Ministry of Economy and Trade trademark database for earlier identical or similar marks. 2. File the application online through the Ministry portal or at the Ministry (also possible through Libanpost), with six representations of the mark, a typed declaration and the list of goods and services. 3. Foreign owners file through a representative residing in Lebanon, with a power of attorney if the owner does not file personally. 4. The Director of the Intellectual Property Protection Office examines whether the mark can be registered; refusals can be appealed to the Council of State within 30 days. 5. Pay the fees, have the registration statement published in the Official Gazette, and collect the registration certificate. - **Examination:** The Director of the Intellectual Property Protection Office examines the application before deciding whether registration is possible (Art. 81 of Resolution 2385/1924); refusals go to the Minister and can be appealed to the Council of State within 30 days. No official time frame was found. - **Publication:** Official Gazette (registration statement published after filing) - **Power of attorney:** A power of attorney is required if the application is not filed by the owner; the Ministry's applicant guide says it need not be a certified copy. Notarisation or legalisation requirements were not stated. ## Good to know - Lebanon is not a member of the Madrid System, so protection requires a national filing. - Under Law No. 324, in force 15 February 2024, the protection period for new applications is 10 years instead of 15; marks registered or renewed before that date keep their 15-year term until the next renewal. - Ownership is tied to filing, but a prior user with written evidence can challenge the first depositor; such claims are generally barred five years after filing unless the depositor knew the mark belonged to someone else (Arts. 72-75 of Resolution 2385/1924). - The 1924 law sets out no formal pre-registration opposition procedure. - Well-known marks are protected through Lebanon's membership of the Paris Convention, as the 1924 law does not cover them explicitly. ## FAQ ### Is Lebanon part of the Madrid Protocol? No. Lebanon is not a member of the Madrid System, so trademarks must be filed nationally with the Ministry of Economy and Trade. ### How long does a trademark last in Lebanon? For applications filed from 15 February 2024, protection lasts 10 years under Law No. 324; marks registered or renewed earlier keep their 15-year term until the next renewal. ### Can a foreign company register a trademark in Lebanon? Yes. The owner need not reside in Lebanon, but must be represented by a person residing in Lebanon, with a power of attorney if the owner does not file personally. ### Is there a trademark opposition period in Lebanon? The 1924 law sets no formal opposition procedure; a prior user can challenge the first depositor, generally within five years of filing. ### Where do you register a trademark in Lebanon? With the Intellectual Property Protection Office of the Ministry of Economy and Trade, online through the Ministry portal or in person. ## Sources - Ministry of Economy and Trade - Trademark: https://economy.gov.lb/en/services/intellectual-property-right/trademark - Ministry of Economy and Trade - IP administrative services: https://economy.gov.lb/en/services/intellectual-property-right/services-online - Ministry of Economy and Trade - Registering a commercial or industrial trademark (online service): https://economy.gov.lb/en/news/registering-a-commercial-or-industrial-trademark - Resolution No. 2385/1924 (Ministry PDF): http://www.economy.gov.lb/public/uploads/files/7310_8240_8188.pdf - Ministry of Economy and Trade - IPR applicant guide: http://www.economy.gov.lb/public/uploads/files/IPRService/2.pdf - Ministry of Economy and Trade - Trademark fees (pre-2024): http://www.economy.gov.lb/public/uploads/files/IPRService/6.pdf - WIPO Lex - Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/parties/8 Need a firm that files in Lebanon? Find one at https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/lebanon (TrademarksHub lists IP firms by country; featured placements are paid and labelled). General information, not legal advice.