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Moroccan Industrial Property Law

Multi-Class Filing System
Classification of goods / services - Nice Classification 10th Edition
Member of Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 6 months from the filing date
International filing under Madrid Protocol and Madrid Agreement - Applicable
Protection Term - 10 years from filing date
Opposition period - 60 days
Use - a registered mark may be subject to cancellation action by interested parties if it has not been used for 3 consecutive years

Power of Attorney, simply signed and stamped indicating the name and title of the signatory
Certified copy of priority document if claimed
Notes or musical composition for sound marks
Explanatory details concerning the essence for smell marks

Power of Attorney, simply signed and stamped indicating the name and title of the signatory

Power of Attorney, from the Assignee simply signed and stamped indicating the name and title of the signatory
Deed of Assignment, signed by both parties

Power of Attorney from the entity surviving the merger, simply signed and stamped indicating the name and title of the signatory
Certificate of Merger, duly legalized

Power of Attorney from the licensee, simple signed and stamped
Copy of the License Agreement, duly legalized

Power of Attorney in the new name and/or address simply signed and stamped indicating the name and title of the signatory
Extract from the Commercial Register/ document reflecting change

Moroccan Industrial Property Law

Member of PCT and Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 12 months from the first filing date
Term of protection - 20 years
Annuities are to be paid every year, even if the patent is not yet granted

Power of Attorney from the applicant, simply signed and stamped indicating the name and title of the signatory
Two copies of the specification, claims, abstract and formal drawings
A Certified priority document if claimed

No documents required

Power of Attorney from the Assignee, simply signed and stamped
Deed of Assignment, duly legalized

Power of Attorney from the entity surviving the merger, simply signed and stamped indicating the name and title of the signatory
Certified copy of certificate of merger duly legalized

Power of Attorney from the licensee simply signed and stamped indicating the name and title of the signatory
Legalized License agreement

Power of Attorney in the new name and/or address, simply signed and stamped indicating the name and title of the signatory
Extract from the Commercial Register/document reflecting the change

Moroccan Industrial Property Law

Member of Paris Convention
Priority can be claimed under Paris Convention within 6 months from the first filing date
Term of Protection - 5 years from filing date
Examination - Formality only
Application with multiple figures - Acceptable for up to 50 figures
Renewal - Allowed for two consecutive terms of 5 years each

Power of Attorney from the applicant, simply signed and stamped indicating the name and title of the signatory
Three representations of the design
Short description of the design
Priority document, if claimed

No documents required

Power of Attorney from the Assignee, simply signed and stamped indicating the name and title of the signatory
Deed of Assignment simply signed and stamped notarized

Power of Attorney from the entity surviving the merger, simply signed and stamped indicating the name and title of the signatory
Notarized deed of Merger, signed and stamped
Certified copy of certificate of merger, duly legalized

Power of attorney signed and stamped and sealed by the applicant. The name and capacity of the signatory should be clearly indicated on the POA.
License agreement document executed by both parties duly legalised by the Moroccan Consulate

Power of Attorney in the new name and/or address simply signed and stamped indicating the name and title of the signatory
Extract from the Commercial Register/document reflecting the change

Trademark Registration Process

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Trademark Review

Your lawyers will help you to review the trademark(s) to be registered and advise you of the best protection approach according to the country laws and requirements.

Trademark Classification

With the knowledge of your goods/services, your lawyers will assist you with identifying the most appropriate international class for your trademark.

Trademark Search

Although not mandatory, a trademark clearance search should be conducted to establish if your trademark can be registered and used in the market.

Filing

Your lawyers will submit your application for registration after reviewing and confirming that all formal requirements by the respective IPO have been met.

Examination

At this stage, the IPO will examine whether your trademark fulfills the requirements of the applicable trademark law.

Publication

After the examination process, the trademark is published and third parties may submit an opposition against it being registered. Your lawyers' role is to address and respond to any oppositions and ensure that your trademark proceeds to registration.

Registration

After the opposition period, your trademark is registered and a certificate of registration is issued.

Watch Service

Registration of the trademark is just the beginning, there is need for vigilance in the market. Your lawyers help you lookout for potential infringement through our trademark watch service.

Renewal

Trademark registration is valid for a specific period of years after which it has to be renewed, 10 years in most jurisdictions with a few exceptions. We got you covered.

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Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC).

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