Trademark Renewal Guide in Morocco

In Morocco, trademark renewals are managed by the Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office (OMPIC), also known as the Office Marocain de la Propriété Industrielle et Commerciale.

Costs relating to trademark registration are both official and professional. Official fees are fees paid to the government for processing your trademark renewal and are required to be paid one time.

A trademark lasts for 10 years from the filing date in Morocco and can be renewed within the last year of protection.

A Trademark in Morocco should be renewed every 10 years from the filing date. After renewing the trademark, it becomes valid for another 10 years. While a trademark lasts for 10 years from the filing date, it can be renewed within the last 12 months of protection. Trademark renewals can be filed 12 months before the expiry date.

• The trademarks in Morocco become due for renewal every 10 years from the filing date.

• Trademark renewals can be filed 6 months before the expiry date.

• Trademark renewals can be filed 6 months after the expiry date in a period called the grace period.

• Official fees for trademark renewal and penalty charges for late renewal are both high. It is vital to hire a trademark agent who has a reputation that can guarantee meeting the deadline and will not take the funds and disappear.

• While it seems straightforward, as official fees for trademark renewal and penalty charges for late renewal are both high and increasing with every month of delay, it is best to hire an expert in the field with reasonable fees.