Conventions and international agreements With globalization as a backdrop, Morocco may only take part in the discussions making it possible to harmonize the international systems of protection of industrial property. For that purpose, OMPIC cooperates with organizations such as WIPO, and takes part in discussions within WTO, in particular for the TRYPS agreements. (links to glossary for the acronyms) LThe main international treaties to which Morocco is party, and which will be useful for you to register your industrial property titles internationally, are: - Trademarks: The Madrid Arrangement
- Patents: PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty)
- Industrial designs and models: The Hague Arrangement
For more information: | Treaty | Date Morocco became party | | Bern Convention for the protection of literary and artistic works | June 16, 1917 | | Paris Convention for the protection of industrial property | July 30, 1917 | | Madrid Arrangement concerning the international registration of trademarks | July 30, 1917 | | Madrid Arrangement concerning the repression of the false or deceiving indications of source on the products | July 30, 1917 | | The Hague Arrangement concerning the international filing of the designs and industrial models | October 20, 1930 | | The Nice Arrangement concerning the international classification of products and services for purposes of registration of trademarks | October 1, 1966 | | Brussels Convention concerning the distribution of signals carrying programs transmitted by satellite | June 30, 1983 | | Nairobi Treaty concerning the protection of the Olympic symbol | November 11, 1993 | | Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) | October 08, 1999 | | Protocol relating to the Madrid System concerning the international registration of trademarks | October 08, 1999 |
Morocco is party to international agreements so that you may enforce your rights everywhere around the world |
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