Trademarks - Filing Requirements


Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney signed and stamped and sealed by the applicant. The name and capacity of the signatory should be clearly indicated on the power.
  • Certified copy of the priority document if claimed (must be filed within 3 months, non extendable).

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

The power of attorney can be applied later without penalty.

Registration with Customs Duty
  • Power of attorney legalised by the Moroccan Consulate.
  • Certified copies of the trademarks registration certificates.
  • Customs declaration (engagement) in French language.
  • Information in respect of the name and the address of the applicant, trademarks names, date of filing, classes , goods, and clear photocopies of the trademarks.
  • Information regarding the counterfeited products such as, its origin, the differences between the original products and the counterfeit products, the destination of the counterfeit products.
  • The name and address of the importer of the infringed products, if available.
  • Photocopies of the infringing products, if any.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Renewal Requirements
  • Power of attorney signed and stamped and sealed by the applicant. The name and capacity of the signatory should be clearly indicated on the power.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Assignment Requirements
  • Power of attorney signed and stamped and sealed by the applicant. The name and capacity of the signatory should be clearly indicated on the power.
  • Deed of assignment document notarised with certified French translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Partial assignment of a trademark (assign one class and keep the other) is possible.

Merger Requirements
  • Power of attorney signed and stamped and sealed by the applicant. The name and capacity of the signatory should be clearly indicated on the power.
  • Merger agreement document notatised with certified French translation.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney signed and stamped and sealed by the applicant. The name and capacity of the signatory should be clearly indicated on the power.
  • Certified copy of the certificate of change along with certified French translation.
  • Trademark's registration date and number.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

License Requirements
  • Power of attorney signed and stamped and sealed by the applicant. The name and capacity of the signatory should be clearly indicated on the power.
  • License or registered user agreement document executed by both parties.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: not allowed.

The duration of agreement must be indicated and should not exceed the validity date of the subjected mark.