Despite the independence of Morocco and the integration of Tangier in the general economy of the Kingdom, the Office Morocain de la Propriete Industrielle at Casablanca and Bureau de la Propriete Industrielle at Tangier are still functioning separately. For protecting intellectual property rights in Morocco, registrations in both Casablanca and Tangier are still necessary.
Designs and industrial models are protectable in Morocco by registration with the competent authority. Such a registration is carried out without any novelty examination. A single application may include by one hundred consecutively-numbered designs or models, which are kept sealed for the first five years unless the applicant requests publication for a twenty-year validity.
