National Law relating to EPC, VI.A Payment of renewal fees, Morocco
Validation state | Morocco * |
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Legal basis for levying renewal fees |
Art. 50.5, 82 Law No. 17-97 |
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1Amount of fees (plus any charges levied by banks) |
A reduction is available for certain proprietor categories. Dec. No. 9/2017 |
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2 (a) Due date (in the patent year concerned) (b) Time limit for payment (without surcharge)* (c) Earliest possible date for payment |
(a) Anniversary of date of filing (b) n/a (c) Payment may not be made more than 12 months before due date. Art. 82 Law No. 17-97 |
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3Period of grace for payment of fees (with surcharge) (a) duration (b) surcharge |
(a) 6 months from due date (b) 25% per month late started, and no less than MAD 240 Art. 82 Law No. 17-97 |
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4Communication of a reminder in cases of non-payment (a) provided for? (b) date of dispatch |
(a) Yes (b) Within 2 months after the due date If no reminder is sent, OMPIC is not liable, nor can this be a ground for restoring the proprietor's rights. Art. 82 Law No. 17-97 |
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5Restitutio in integrum (a) provided for? (b) time limit for submitting application |
(a) Yes (b) The proprietor has a choice of two: (i) 3 months as from date of notification of decision that patent has lapsed, or (ii) 2 months after removal of obstacle, but no later than one year from expiry of 6-month period following due date of renewal fee in question. Art. 84, 14.4 Law No. 17-97 |
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6Appointment of a national professional representative for (a) payment of fees (b) communication of a reminder of non-payment (c) proceedings in respect of restitutio in integrum |
(a) Yes (b) Yes (c) Yes Applicants with neither a residence nor a place of business in Morocco must appoint a professional representative authorised to act before OMPIC. Art. 4 Law No. 17-97 |
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7Information regarding lapse of patent in cases of non-payment of renewal fees |
Entry in the patent register Art. 83, 84 Law No. 17-97 |
* For first renewal fee to be paid, see Art. 141(2) EPC.