Morocco

Manufacturers operating across Africa are increasingly aligning production strategies with AfCFTA Rules of Origin, which require defined local content thresholds to access tariff benefits across more than 50 participating countries. Since their rollout in February, these rules have begun shaping decisions in established hubs such as Morocco and South Africa, while encouraging supplier development in […]

Morocco-France electric freight corridor advances cross-border logistics Morocco is positioning itself as a key logistics bridge between Africa and Europe through plans to establish heavy-duty electric truck corridors linking it with France. Progress in April highlights growing interest in decarbonised freight routes and the potential for integrated cross-border supply chains. This places the country as […]

Morocco was one of several countries that attended the launch of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) initiative, the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Interchange (AIII). Held in Geneva in March this year, the event was attended by almost 1,700 people, who explored technical systems, such as metadata standards, digital identifiers, watermarking and counter-intelligence technologies, which not […]

Important Topics UIR ranked Africa’s leading university for patent filings Morocco’s International University of Rabat (UIR) has officially become Africa’s number‑one university for patent filings, marking a milestone for the continent’s innovation and intellectual property (IP) landscape. During the institution’s 15th‑anniversary event in Salé, UIR President Noureddine Mouaddib announced that the university has filed nearly […]

Continental: AfCFTA (Morocco) African trade leaders push for faster AfCFTA rollout. Important Topics AfCFTA Accelerates Rollout On 12 January 2026, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat concluded the second edition of its Business Forum in Marrakesh with a renewed call for rapid implementation of the trade agreement amid rising global tariffs. The AfCFTA […]

The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Round of 16 and quarterfinals have concluded, with eight nations exiting the tournament: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast), DR Congo, Mali, and Mozambique. As an African IP law firm with associate offices across the continent, it is difficult to pick favourites on the pitch. Instead, […]

The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament is currently underway in Morocco showcasing soccer talents and competitiveness of 24 African countries. This 35th edition of the tournament has proceeded to knockout stage wherein 16 teams advanced to “Round of 16” knockout stage.  Whilst these teams continue their quest to be crowned the African champions, we […]

South Africa and Morocco are stepping up their investments in hydrogen research and development, aiming to position themselves as leaders in the emerging hydrogen economy. South Africa’s Vaal University of Technology recently opened a Center of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy, supported by Standard Bank, as part of the country’s long-term Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) strategy. […]

Morocco has effectively rolled out a national electronic platform that offers a single interface for local company creation and procedures. The platform was first tested in Rabat in February 2023, then moved to other important cities like Casablanca, Marrakech, and Tangier in 2024. Today, it is accessible all over the country. More than 2,400 experts […]

As recently reported, Morocco presently boasts the largest number of Geographical Indications (GIs) in Africa with 68 so-called ‘sui generis’ GIs recorded. This is followed distantly by South Africa, with 24, and Tunisia, with 16. GIs are used to designate products produced in a specific geographical region, and with qualities or a reputation tied to […]

On 23 April 2024, Morocco’s Culture Minister, Mehdi Bensaid, met in Geneva with the Director-General of WIPO, Darren Tang, with a view to discuss ways in which Morocco can protect its cultural heritage as a form of intellectual property (with a focus on the intricate art of zellige). Moroccan officials allege that Algeria is appropriating […]

WIPO has extended its collaboration with Morocco to include a joint master’s degree program on IP and Innovation. The agreement regarding establishment of the joint master’s program was signed during a visit by WIPO’S Director General Daren Tang to Morocco in October 2023. The master’s program hosted by Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and the […]

As Africa’s largest intellectual property law firm, Adams & Adams (A&A) has continued to establish Associate Offices in strategic jurisdictions within the continent. With 23 Associate Office across Africa currently, the establishment of an office in Egypt in 2015, remains a significant milestone in the evolution of the firm. Our office in Egypt has provided […]

Following a meeting between the Director-General of the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC) and the President of European Patent Office (EPO), on 22 September 2021, the two offices signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) relating to the Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC). In terms of the MoU concluded, OMPIC has agreed to classify […]

OMPIC and WIPO sign Memorandum On the 4th of October 2019, the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) concerning the promotion of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in the field of industrial property. The objective of the MoU will see […]