Libyan Trade Mark Office - Power of Attorney requirements (2)

Further to the news that the Libyan Trade Mark Office will not accept Powers of Attorney executed by agents using powers of delegation and require Powers of Attorney to be executed by rights holders (reported here), there is news today from good friends SMAS (not a ciruclar but in advice) that the Trade Mark Office requires Powers of Attorney to be legalised in the applicant's 'home' country and not elsewhere.

This part of the Empty Quarter does not agree. The key issue is whether the Power of Attorney is validly executed. The legalisation steps only verify the authenticity of the Notary Public or the local Embassy.