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Trademark - 10 years - Timeframe 12 months

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        One film and prints of the mark

3.        List of goods protected and classes covered. Multiple class applications is possible (N. cl. 10e)

4.        Translation of the mark, if any

5.        Details of home/ foreign registration, if any

6.        Certified copy of priority documents, if claimed

Renewal - 10 years

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

Amendment of Registration

1.        Special power of attorney showing amendments required

Assignment / License / Merger

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Deed of Assignment / License / Merger

3.        Give details of TMs concerned in case of merger

Change of Name or Address

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Legalized certificate of incorporation or extract from the commercial register showing date of change of name or address

3.        List of TMs concerned

Patent - Paris Convention - 20 years

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Four copies of specification, claims, drawings and abstract in French with Arabic translation

3.        Deed of assignment of priority rights from the inventor, if any

4.        Certified copy of priority documents, if claimed

5.        Annuities paid as usual thereafter 6th, 11th, 16th the group of 5 years

PCT Application - 20 years
                1-3.  Same as above

4.        A copy of PCT application with attachment showing Morocco as a designated country (form 101)

5.        WIPO IB advice of receipt of priority document (form 304)

6.        A copy of PCT Publication

7.        A copy of search report

8.        A copy of International Preliminary Report on Patentability

9.        Priority within 31 months

Integrated circuits: 10 years  
Annuities

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Details of patent concerned

       Assignment / License / Merger/ Change of Name or Address
Same as for TMs
Design - 5 years

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Four representation of each design

3.        Short description of the design in French

4.        Certified copy of priority documents, if claimed

5.        Up to 50 design are accepted in one application

6.        Renewal for two terms of 5 years

        Assignment / License / Merger/ Change of Name or Address
Same as for TMs
Copyright        

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Six copies of the work

3.        Registration is possible for nationals and residents only

4.        Duration is 70 years following author's death

Domain Name - 1 year

1.        Simply signed power of attorney for each application showing name and title of signatory

2.        Legalized license agreement, if any

3.        Request on the letterhead of the applicant for the registration of the domain name

4.        Renewal is for one year


       Remarks

1.        Same registered address should be used in any new application or recording

2.        Opposition within 60 days from publication in the official gazette. No provision for patents

3.        Use of a trademark is not required. However, non-use for 5 consecutive years will subject the mark to cancellation by court action

4.        Additional 2.5 years when the patent covers Pharmaceuticals

5.        Translation charges of list of goods, patent specification, claims etc. are charged once when these cover more than one country




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