Title: | Article 42 of the Law No. 240 of 07/08/2000 |
Field of IP: | Patents |
Type of flexibility: | Research exception |
Summary table: |
Article 42:
- A person infringing the rights of a basically published patent while being aware of such action, shall be penalized by a fine ranging from five to fifty million Lebanese Liras and imprisonment from three months up to three years or by either of the penalties hereinbefore mentioned.
- Exploiting the invention on non-commercial, nonindustrial personal aims or for scientific research reasons shall not be considered counterfeit according to the provisions of the Article herein.