Guide for Morocco Patent Application Process

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Morocco Profile

Morocco is located in the Maghreb region of North Africa. The interior of Morocco is rugged and mountainous, with vast expanses of desert. It is one of only three countries in the world that have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines (the other two are Spain and France). Morocco has a population of 33.8 million Read more

Morocco Profile

Morocco is located in the Maghreb region of North Africa. The interior of Morocco is rugged and mountainous, with vast expanses of desert. It is one of only three countries in the world that have both Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines (the other two are Spain and France). Morocco has a population of 33.8 million and a total land area of 446,550 km2 (172,410 ft2). Morocco is an influential member of the Arab League and part of the Union for the Mediterranean and the International Organization of la Francophonie. It is the sixth largest economy in Africa.

Moroccan Intellectual Property Legal System

  • "Design Protection Act"
  • The Design Protection Act

International Organization/Agreement

  • Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances
  • Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and Their International Registration
  • Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works for Persons Who Are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Otherwise Print Disabled
  • Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure
  • WIPO Copyright Treaty
  • WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty
  • Trademark Law Treaty
  • Patent Cooperation Treaty
  • Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks
  • Nairobi Treaty for the Protection of the Olympic Emblem
  • Brussels Convention on the Sending of Program Signals for Satellite Transmissions
  • "Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization"
  • Nice Agreement on the International Classification of Goods and Services for the Purposes of the Registration of Marks
  • Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs
  • Madrid Agreement on the International Registration of Marks
  • Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Origin of Goods
  • Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
  • Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
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Filing Language
French
Arabic

申请流程 Application Process Flow

发明专利申请流程 Invention

Name of Patent Office

Moroccan Chamber of Commerce and Industry

English: Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office, Abbreviation: OMPIC

Website: Office Marocain de la Propriété Industrielle et Commerciale | (ompic.ma)

Moroccan Invention Patent Search: Search of DMI | Office Marocain de la Propriété Industrielle et Commerciale (ompic.ma)

Filing Language: French

via Paris Conventionvia Nationalization of PCT

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing

Necessary documents:

  1. Abstract
  2. Abstract Drawing
  3. Claim
  4. Specification
  5. Drawing

Attachments (if any)

  1. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
  2. Deposited Receipt of Microorganism and French Translation 
  3. Viability Statement of Microorganism and French Translation
  4. Power of Attorney
  5. Certified Priority Document
  6. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of Priority
  7. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer
  8. Notification issued by CNIPA notify the applicant the application has passed through the security review.

 

Attachments (if any)

  1. WIPO Publication
  2. ISR/IPRP
  3. Amendments under Art. 19/34/28/41 at the time of the national phase entry 
  4. Sequence Listing (PDF format and TXT format)
  5. Deposited Receipt of Microorganism and French Translation
  6. Viability Statement of Microorganism and French Translation
  7. Power of Attorney
  8. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of Priority
  9. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

20 years

  • via Paris Convention : 12 months from earliest priority date.
  • via Nationalization of PCT : 31 months from earliest priority date.
  • via Validation of European Patent in EPO member states: within 3 months after the grant of the European patent.

OMPIC conducts formality examination and substantive examination for invention patent applications. The applicant should pay the filing fee and file a search request within 1 month from the filing date. If OMPIC issues notification for formal defects, the applicant must response within 3 months from the issuance date. If no response before the time limit, a request for further processing may be filed. The search report is prepared by the examiner with an opinion on patentability. The applicant will have 3 months to respond to the search report and make amendments to the application. The search report will be published together with the application documents in 18 months from the filing date. Based on the search report and third-party observation, the patent application that finally meets the granted requirements can be granted.

12 months before the filing date/priority date.

18-20 months

  • Grant Fee: The applicant needs to pay the grant fee after receiving the grant notice.
  • Annuity: Annuity should be paid from the 2nd year of the filing date and the applicant must pay the subsequent annuity after granted. Earlier payment cannot be allowed. The annuity cannot be paid more than 12 months in advance, either. If overdue, it can be paid within a grace period of 6 months, and 25% of the annuity of the current year is required to be paid as a penalty.

OMPIC accepts the restoration of the right of priority. Please consult OMPIC about the applicable standards and charges.

Yes

No

Name of Patent Office

Moroccan Chamber of Commerce and Industry

English: Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office, Abbreviation: OMPIC

Website: Office Marocain de la Propriété Industrielle et Commerciale | (ompic.ma)

Design Patent Search in Morocco: Search of DMI | Office Marocain de la Propriété Industrielle et Commerciale (ompic.ma)

Filing Language: French

Necessary documents:

  1. Pictures/Photos of Design (6-sided views)
  2. A Brief Description

Attachments (if any):

  1. Power of Attorney
  2. Certified Priority Document
  3. Declaration of Ownership/Certification of Employment/Assignment of priority
  4. Assignment for Patent Right Transfer

The initial protection is 5 years, which can be renewed twice, each time for 5 years, and the maximum protection can be 15 years.

  • via Paris Convention : 6 months from earliest priority date.
  • via Hague System: 6 months from earliest priority date.

OMPIC only conducts formality examination for design application.

12 months before the filing date/priority date.

  • Grant Fee: None.
  • Annuity: It needs to be renewed within 6 months before the expiration of the first 5-year period. The annuity can be paid within a 6-month grace period. If overdue, a 25% of the annuity of the current year is required to be paid as a penalty.

6 months

No

No

Yes. A maximum of 50 additional designs can be included under the same category.

套餐价格(官费和服务费) / Package fee

Currency Unit: RMB

Patent Type Route Click to Get Price List In Detail Package Fee
Invention Paris Convention

morocco Invention Patent Paris Convention Application fee

Basic Services: 23920.00
Value Service: 26920.00
Expert service: 30200.00
PCT

morocco Invention Patent PCT Application fee

Basic Services: 23920.00
Value Service: 26830.00
Expert service: 30580.00
Appearance Design Paris Convention

morocco Appearance Design Patent Paris Convention Application fee

Basic Services: 12090.00