Filing rules by country

Morocco

Patent filing & translation requirements

Below we’ve listed the patent filing and translation requirements. Whilst we endeavour to ensure these regulations remain up-to-date, they are subject to change. We advise you check with the local patent office or relevant counsel regarding any questions about country specific regulations.

PCT Route: filing & translation requirements

Language

Arabic or French

Filing Deadline

31 months

Filing Extension

No
N/A

Translation Extension

2 months
N/A
Yes, should be submitted within 2 months from filing
Original Required? Yes Notarized? No Legalized? No

Power of Attorney

General POA Accepted

No
No
N/A

Assignments Required

Excess Claims Fee Due at Filing

Yes

Claims Amendment Possible at Filing

Yes

Fee for Amending Claims at Filing

No
Due at time of filing
N/A

Request for Examination Deadline

Can Examination be requested at filing?

Yes
No
N/A

Patent Prosecution Highway

Direct Route: filing & translation requirements

Language

Arabic or French

Filing Deadline

12 months

Filing Extension

No

Translation Extension

No
N/A
Yes, should be submitted within 90 days from filing
Original Required? Yes Notarized? No Legalized? No

Power of Attorney

General POA Accepted

No
No
N/A

Assignments

Excess Claims Fee Due at Filing

Yes

Amended Claims Submitted at Filing

Yes

Fee for Amending Claims at Filing

No
Due at time of filing
N/A

Request for Examination Deadline

Can Examination be requested at filing?

Yes
No
N/A

Patent Prosecution Highway

16 months from earliest priority , Certified copy, Translation required
N/A

Priority Document

EP Validation: filing & translation requirements

Validation Deadline

3 months from the grant date

Translation Language

N/A

Translation Requirement

N/A
N/A
No
N/A

Validation Extension

Translation Extension

N/A
N/A

Power of Attorney

No

General POA Accepted

N/A

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