IP Services

Patent registration in Morocco

Le Conseillex supports inventors, startups, and companies throughout the entire process:
patentability study, drafting of claims, filing with the OMPIC, follow-up until issuance, management of annual fees, and international extension (PCT).

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Why choose our firm?

Specialization in industrial property in Morocco (patents, trademarks, designs & models).
Technical and legal drafting of claims for robust protection.
Strict management of deadlines and formalities until delivery.
Strategic advice: valuation, licensing, and defense in the event of infringement.
Multi-sector experience: industrial equipment, chemistry, agri-food, digital, energy.

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Protect your innovations today: file your patent in Morocco and secure an exclusive right to exploit your invention for up to 20 years. Contact Le Conseillex, the leading industrial property firm, for comprehensive support with OMPIC and legal protection for your inventions.

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Your concrete benefits

Exclusive operating rights for 20 years (subject to annual payments).
Competitive advantage and enhancement of your intangible assets.
Potential for licensing and royalties, transfer, or co-development.
Enhanced credibility for fundraising and bidding.

What does a patent protect?

Protected

New technical solutions (products, processes, devices, compositions).
Substantial improvements with a technical effect.

Unprotected

Abstract ideas, theories, mathematical methods.
Commercial/organizational methods.
Purely aesthetic creations (→ designs).
Software “as such” (protected by copyright).

Requirements for obtaining a patent

New : your invention has not been made available to the public.
Inventive step : the solution is not obvious to a person skilled in the art.
Industrial application : the invention can be manufactured or used.

Our support « turnkey »

Patentability audit and prior art search.
Drafting of the descriptive memorandum and claims.
Filing with the OMPIC, formal follow-up, and responses to notifications.
Publication, issuance, and post-filing management (monitoring, oppositions, contracts).
Payment of annual premiums and maintenance in force.
International expansion strategy via the PCT.
Strategic advice on patentability and licensing/assignment agreements.
Monitoring competing patents and defending rights.

Time And costs

Approximate timeframes : varies depending on complexity (pre-application 2–6 weeks, administrative procedure over several months).
Costs : official fees + professional fees (drafting, filing, monitoring, annual fees). A precise quote will be provided after reviewing your invention.

International protection for your invention

PCT (Patent Cooperation Treaty) : a strategy for keeping your options open abroad and deferring costs.
Regional/national routes : targeted deposits according to your markets (Africa, Europe, Americas, Asia).
Advice on licensing and partnerships for international market entry.

Find out more: International patent application (PCT)

Examples of support in Morocco

Agro-industry (Souss-Massa) : optimized extraction process → application drafted, performance-oriented claims, PCT strategy for export.
Renewable energies (Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima) : wind turbine mounting system → national patent application + competitive intelligence.
Cosmetics (Casablanca-Settat) : innovative composition → fine chemistry writing, priority expansion into MENA markets.

Procedure

Patent filing process in Morocco

The filing of patents is governed by Law No. 17-97 on the protection of industrial property and must be done through the OMPIC.

Prior art search and investigation

We check the state of the art and position your invention to maximize the chances of success.

Drafting of the file

Descriptive memory, drawings, and claims drafted with rigor, precision, and strategy to cover the useful scope, while remaining defensible.

OMPIC filing

Electronic/physical filing with required documents and official fees, obtaining the filing date.

Review and publication

Follow-up on formalities, publication, and management of exchanges with the office until issuance.

Delivery and maintenance

Obtaining the title, registering the relevant deeds, and managing annual fees for 20 years of potential protection.

International patent application (PCT procedure)

Become an internationally recognized inventor with Le ConseilLex

File your patent internationally

Morocco is a member of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), which allows you to file a single international application and extend the protection of your invention to many countries through a centralized procedure. We also assist you with your filings with the EPO (European Patent Office) and other foreign offices.

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