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.
Once an application for the registration of a patent is filed, it will be examined as to form only. The Moroccan Patent Office does not carry out any examination as to novelty or merit of the invention. The particulars of the patent are published in the Official Gazette in a special supplement and at long non-regular intervals. Opposition to the grant of a patent is not provided for in Morocco. The same is appliacble to Tangiers.
