The strength of your industrial design isn't just in its aesthetics; it's in its legal defensibility. That's where industrial design services intersect with IP strategy
Industrial Design Services
At SHIBLY Intellectual Property, we understand the critical role that a unique and appealing aesthetic plays in the success of your products. Our dedicated industrial design services are designed to help you protect the visual identity of your creations in Lebanon, ensuring they stand out in the marketplace and enjoy the full legal protection they deserve.
Protectability Assessment
Before initiating the registration process, we assess whether your design meets the legal requirements for protection in Lebanon. Our experts evaluate the aesthetic character of your design and advise on its registrability under Lebanese and international design laws.
Industrial
Design Application Preparation and Filing
We prepare the representations (drawings or photographs) of the design and the application documents in compliance with the formal requirements of the Lebanese IP Protection Office, followed by filing the application.
- Applicant’s name, address, and nationality
- Drawings or photographs of the design. Multiple views recommended (front, back, side, top, bottom, perspective)
- Detailed description of the design showing its new features and size measurements
- Notarized Power of Attorney in the name of the applicant, legalized by the Lebanese Consulate
- Certified priority document (if applicable) with sworn English translation (if issued not in Arabic, English, or French)
- Deed of Assignment (if applicant is not the creator) legalized by the Lebanese Consulate
Post-Registration
Design
Renewal
Industrial
designs typically enjoy an initial protection term of 25 years in Lebanon. We
proactively manage the renewal process, ensuring your valuable design rights
remain active and protected for their full duration, which is extendable once.
- Notarized Power of Attorney in the name of the owner, legalized by the Lebanese Consulate
- Design registration number(s) and date(s)
- Electronic copy of the design registration certificate(s)
Post-Registration
Recordal for Changes
We handle the recordation of all changes affecting your design including assignments, mergers, pledges, changes of name/address for design owners, and recording licenses, and voluntary cancellations
Recordal Requirements
- Notarized Power of Attorney in the assignee’s name, legalized by the Lebanese Consulate
- Notarized Deed of Assignment, signed by both parties and legalized by the Lebanese Consulate
- Design registration number(s) and date(s)
- Original certificate(s) of the assigned design registration(s) for endorsement purposes
- Notarized Power of Attorney in the name of the surviving company, legalized by the Lebanese Consulate
- Certified/Notarized Merger Document, legalized by the Lebanese Consulate
- Design registration number(s) and date(s)
- Original certificate(s) of the concerned design registration(s) for endorsement purposes
- Notarized Power of Attorney in the new owner’s name, legalized by the Lebanese Consulate
- Certified/Notarized Change of Name Document, legalized by the Lebanese Consulate
- Design registration number(s) and date(s)
- Electronic copy of the concerned design registration certificate(s) (if available)
- Notarized Power of Attorney in the owner’s name with the new address, legalized by the Lebanese Consulate
- Certified/Notarized Change of Address Document, legalized by the Lebanese Consulate
- Design registration number(s) and date(s)
- Electronic copy of the concerned
design registration certificate(s) (if available)
- Notarized Power of Attorney in the owner’s name, legalized by the Lebanese Consulate
- Certified/Notarized Pledge Document, legalized by the Lebanese Consulate
- Design registration number(s) and date(s)
- Electronic copy of the concerned
design registration certificate(s) (if available)
- Notarized Power of Attorney in the owner’s name, legalized by the Lebanese Consulate
- Notarized License Agreement, legalized by the Lebanese Consulate
- Design registration number(s) and date(s)
- Electronic copy of the concerned design registration certificate(s) (if available)
- Notarized Power of Attorney in the owner’s name, specific to the cancellation and legalized by the Lebanese Consulate
- Electronic copy of the concerned design registration certificate(s) (if available)
Design
Portfolio Management
For clients with multiple designs, we offer a centralized management system for all their designs. This includes tracking renewal deadlines, managing assignments and licenses, and providing strategic advice on strengthening and expanding the portfolio.
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