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Morocco

REGISTRATION
Conventional
Word Mark Yes
Device Mark Yes
Series Mark No
Collective Mark Yes
Certification Mark Yes
Non Conventional
3 D Mark Yes
Sound Mark Yes
Scent Mark Yes
Slogan Mark Yes
Motion Mark No
Colour Mark Yes
Shape Mark Yes
Taste Mark Yes
Texture Mark No
Position Mark No
Well Known Trademark
Yes
Nice Classification
Yes, 10th Edition
Old British Classification
No
National Classification
No
Type of Class
Multi Class
Time of Examination
Pre - Publication
Time Frame for Issuance of Examination Report
N/A
Deadline to File the Reply
N/A
Permissible Extension
N/A
Period of Permissible Extension
N/A
Time of Examination
Pre - Publication
Time Frame for Issuance of Examination Report
2-3 months
Deadline to File the Reply
1 month
Permissible Extension
N/A
Period of Permissible Extension
N/A
Prior to Registration
Yes
Post Registration
No
Prior to Registration
2 months
Post Registration
N/A
Initial Term
10 years
Effective Date From
Date of Registration
Power of Attorney
Signed
Incorporation Certificate
Copy
Home / Foreign Registration Certificate (with required translation)
Copy
Declaration / Affidavit of USE
Copy
Priority Document (with required translation)
Certified
Declaration of Ownership
Notarized
Declaration of Nationality / Residence
Notarized
Power of Attorney
3 months
Incorporation Certificate
N/A
Home / Foreign Registration Certificate (with required translation)
N/A
Declaration / Affidavit of USE
N/A
Priority Document (with required translation)
4 months
Declaration of Ownership
N/A
Declaration of Nationality / Residence
N/A
Power of Attorney
N/A
Incorporation Certificate
N/A
Home / Foreign Registration Certificate (with required translation)
N/A
Declaration / Affidavit of USE
N/A
Priority Document (with required translation)
N/A
Declaration of Ownership
N/A
Declaration of Nationality / Residence
N/A
Use Period
5 years
Effective Date for Use Period
Date of Registration
OPPOSITION AND COUNTER REPLY
Opposition Period
2 months
Counter Opposition Period
1 month
Acceptable Grounds of Opposition
Prior Registration with National Trademark Office Yes
Prior International / Global Registration Yes
Prior Use in the Application Country No
Bad Faith Yes
Well - Known Yes
Others (specify) No
Expected Time for Issuance of Decision
6 months
RENEWALS
Intial Term
10 years
Subsequent Renewal Term
10 years
Grace Period
Yes, 6 months
Restoration
No
Change of Agent/Service Address required
No
Expected Time for Issuance of Renewal Certificate
1 month
Power of Attorney
Signed
Registration Certification
Not Required
Last Renewal Certificate
Not Required
Declaration / Affidavit of USE
Not Required