Design F.A.Q
Can a design be registered in the name of more than one applicant?
Does late submission of required documents possible? If yes, what is the deadline for filing late documents?
Yes, within three months as from filing date.
For the priority document, if any, it can be submitted within four months as from the
expiration date of the priority.
Is it possible to file more than one design/model in the same application?
Yes, one application may contain up to 100 designs/models.
What is the term of protection of a model or design in Morocco?
The period of protection is 5 years as from filing date and can be renewed for 4 other
consecutive periods of 5 years each (the maximum period of protection is 25 years as from filing dat
Can a design be kept secret and for how long?
Yes, the publication of a design can be postponed at the request of the applicant for a
maximum period of 18 months, the design or Model is kept secret.
The applicant can at any time during the period of 18 months request the publication of
the Design or Model.
Can a design application be opposed before registration by thirds?
No provisions in the law to oppose to a design application.
Is it possible to request the cancellation of a model/design registration?
Yes, by filing a cancellation action before the court.
Divisional Design / Model?
Before registration, the applicant can request the division of a design or model
application.
Divided designs or models maintain the same filing date and priority, if any, of the initial
application.