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Country guide · Updated October 2026

Trademark registration in Morocco

Who registers trademarks in Morocco, what it costs, how long it takes and what foreign owners need — with links to the official sources and IP firms that can file for you.

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Quick answer

Trademarks in Morocco are registered with the Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office (OMPIC); third parties can oppose within 2 months from publication of the application. A registration lasts 10 years from the filing date and can be renewed. Morocco can be designated through the Madrid System.

Checked against official sources on 11 October 2026 · see sources

Office
OMPIC
Madrid Protocol
Member since 1999
Opposition
2 months from publication of the application.
Protection
10 years from filing date
Multi-class filing
Allowed

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Official fees in Morocco

The office does not publish an up-to-date fee schedule we could verify. Ask firms that cover Morocco for a quote that shows official and professional fees separately — post a request or compare packages.

How to register a trademark in Morocco

  1. Search for earlier identical or similar marks in the free databases before filing.
  2. Appoint a Morocco-based representative (mandatory for companies and foreign applicants when filing online).
  3. File the application with OMPIC, normally online through DirectOMPIC, with a reproduction of the mark, any claimed colours, and the goods or services classified under the Nice Classification, and pay the fees.
  4. OMPIC checks the application and publishes it.
  5. Owners of earlier rights may oppose within 2 months of publication; OMPIC decides the opposition within 6 months after that period (extendable).
  6. If no ground for refusal applies and any opposition is rejected, the mark is registered with effect from the filing date.

Examination, publication and opposition

  • Examination: OMPIC checks applications against the grounds for refusal in Article 148 of Law No. 17-97; oppositions are decided within six months after the end of the opposition period, extendable. No official overall processing time was found.
  • Opposition period: 2 months from publication of the application.

Protection, renewal and use

  • Term: 10 years from the filing date, renewable.
  • Late renewal: Renewal is filed in the 6 months before expiry, with a further 6-month grace period after expiry.
  • Use requirement: a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use.
  • Rights system: first to file.

Filing from abroad

  • Local agent: Applicants with no domicile or establishment in Morocco must elect an address for service with a representative based in Morocco (Article 4 of Law No. 17-97). OMPIC's online filing guide states that a representative (mandataire) is mandatory for companies and foreign applicants.
  • Power of attorney: A representative on OMPIC's list of industrial property advisers can file online without presenting a power of attorney (OMPIC online filing guide). Other POA formalities were not verified.
  • Language: French or Arabic, with optional transliteration into the other language

Firms on TrademarksHub that cover Morocco can act as your local agent — see firms.

Madrid Protocol

Morocco is a member of the Madrid System (in force since 1999). You can designate it in an international application filed through your home office, or file a national application directly. A local firm can advise which route is cheaper for your classes and timeline.

Trademark classes

Nice Classification (45 classes). One application can cover several classes. Not sure which classes you need? See all 45 classes or classes by business type.

How Morocco compares

Guides: registering in any country · costs by country · Madrid

Good to know in Morocco

  • Morocco has been party to the Madrid Protocol since 8 October 1999 and to the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks since 22 July 2022.
  • Oppositions can be filed by owners of earlier registered marks, well-known marks under Article 6bis of the Paris Convention, protected geographical indications or appellations of origin, and exclusive licensees unless their contract says otherwise.
  • Marks can be filed in French or Arabic, and OMPIC's online system accepts word, figurative, combined, sound and scent marks.
  • The classes designated in an application cannot be changed after filing; adding goods or services requires a new application.
  • A mark not genuinely used for an uninterrupted five-year period without good reason can be revoked, and the owner bears the burden of proving use.

Questions

Can I file a trademark online in Morocco?
Yes. OMPIC accepts online filings through its DirectOMPIC portal, with payment by bank card or subscription; companies and foreign applicants must file through a representative.
Is Morocco part of the Madrid Protocol?
Yes. The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Morocco since 8 October 1999.
How long is the trademark opposition period in Morocco?
Two months from publication of the application. OMPIC then decides within six months, a period that can be extended.
How long does a trademark registration last in Morocco?
Ten years from the filing date, renewable indefinitely. Renewal is filed in the six months before expiry, with a six-month grace period afterwards.
Do foreign applicants need a representative in Morocco?
Applicants with no domicile or establishment in Morocco must elect an address for service with a representative based in Morocco.
Can a Moroccan trademark be cancelled for non-use?
Yes. A mark not genuinely used for five uninterrupted years without good reason can be revoked, and the owner must prove use.