Morocco (MA)

Morocco, officially the Kingdom of Morocco, is the northwesternmost country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It overlooks the Mediterranean Sea to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the west, and has land borders with Algeria to the east, and the disputed territory of Western Sahara to the south. It spans an area of 446,550 km2 (172,410 sq. mi) or 710,850 km2 (274,460 sq. mi), with a population of roughly 37 million. Its official and predominant religion is Islam, and the official languages are Arabic and Berber; the Moroccan dialect of Arabic and French are also widely spoken. Moroccan identity and culture are a vibrant mix of Berber, Arab, and European cultures. Its capital is Rabat, while its largest city is Casablanca.

Intellectual property protection in Morocco

Intellectual property office Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office (OMPIC)
Website http://www.ompic.ma/fr
Contact details RS 114 Km 9,5 Route de Nouasseur
Sidi Maârouf
Casablanca
(212) 5 22 58 64 00/10

Patent

Time limit applicable for entry into the PCT national phase 31 months from the priority date
Time limit applicable for filing Conventional application 12 months from the priority date
Language French
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Moroccan Patent Attorney
Power of Attorney A signed Power of Attorney may be submitted at the time of filing or within two months

Trademark

Filing requirements
  • Applicant(s) details
  • Representation of the mark in black and white and colour
  • List of good(s) and/or service(s)
Multiple-class applications Yes
Power of Attorney A signed Power of Attorney may be submitted at the time of filing or within six months
Opposition period Within three months from publication of the trademark application
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Moroccan Trademark Attorney

Industrial Design

Filing requirements
  • Applicant's name and address
  • Representation of the design
  • Description of the design
Multiple design applications Yes (up to 50)
Power of Attorney A signed Power of Attorney may be submitted at the time of filing or within three months
Examination Substantive examination
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Moroccan Design Attorney

Source: WIPO and Wikipedia