National Law relating to EPC, IV. Translation requirements after grant, Morocco
Validation state | Morocco |
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1Contracting state to the London Agreement? |
No information for extension or validation states, because the London Agreement does not apply to them. |
2Translation requirements |
A translation of the claims into Arabic or French must be filed with OMPIC Art. 50.4 Law No. 17-97 |
3Must a national professional representative be appointed? |
Yes Applicants who do not have a residence or place of business in Morocco must appoint a professional representative who does. Art. 4 Law No. 17-97 |
4Period for filing the translation |
3 months as from publication of mention of grant of patent in European Patent Bulletin Art. 50.4 Law No. 17-97 |
5 (a) Special fee payable? (b) If so, when due? |
(a) Yes (b) Within period pursuant to section 4 Art. 50.4 Law No. 17-97 |
6 (a) Must a form be used? (b) No. of copies to be filed |
(a) Yes (b) 1 Art. 2 Decr. |
7Manner and form in which the translation is made available to the public |
In electronic form on OMPIC publication server (patent.ompic.ma) Copies available to anyone Mention in official catalogue Grant of validated patent mentioned in patent register Art. 50.4, 49, 89 Law No. 17-97 |
8Correction of translation (a) permitted? (b) Special fee payable? |
(a) No (b) n/a |
9Special features |
The prescribed form must contain all requisite information. |