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Morocco World
20-04-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
Morocco Retains Top IP Ranking in Africa and Arab World
Rabat — Morocco maintains its position as the leading country in Africa and the Arab world for intellectual property (IP) protection and innovation, Morocco ranks 22nd out of 55 countries with a total score of 59.21. This marks a slight drop from its 2024 score of 62.76 out of 100. The US Chamber attributes this success to Morocco's strategic efforts to strengthen its legal and institutional IP framework. The country has joined several key international agreements, such as the Singapore Treaty on Trademarks and the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement, which safeguard industrial designs. The Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC) has recognized this achievement, elevating various initiatives that support innovation, including the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH), which speeds up patent processing through international cooperation. Other programs, like the National Bank of Innovative Projects and the IP Marketplace, aim to support inventors and help bring new ideas to market. 'International recognition reflects the positive momentum Morocco is experiencing in industrial property, with steady growth in applications for trademarks, patents, and industrial designs,' stated OMPIC. The US authority had pointed out last year that, despite progress, Morocco still faces challenges, especially in combating counterfeit goods and digital piracy, with concerns over the clarity and enforcement of IP rights in fields like software-based inventions. Still, Morocco's high ranking shows its commitment to promoting innovation, improving legal protections, and attracting investment with a stronger intellectual property system. Tags: 'Morocco in processintellectual propertyMorocco news
Morocco World
14-03-2025
- Business
- Morocco World
Morocco Expands Nationwide Digital Platform for Business Creation
The Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC) has announced the expansion of its electronic business creation platform nationwide. This platform provides a centralized interface for all necessary administrative procedures, including key entities such as OMPIC, the ministry of justice, the general secretariat of the government, the General Directorate of Taxes (DGI) as well as the National Security Fund (CNSS). Initially launched as a pilot project in Rabat in February 2023, the platform has gradually expanded to other major cities, including Casablanca, Marrakesh, Agadir, Tangier, Fez, Oujda, Laayoune, Beni Mellal and Dakhla. It has now become available across the country. Since its launch, the platform has facilitated the electronic creation of over 12,000 businesses and registered over 2,400 professionals to use its services. This initiative aims to simplify business creation, enhance Morocco's business environment, and attract investment. OMPIC is overseeing this project in collaboration with various government institutions, including the ministry of justice, the ministry of economy and finance, and other relevant bodies. The implementation of this platform is backed by legal reforms, including three laws, two decrees and two ministerial orders. These reforms define OMPIC's role, establish procedures for electronic business registration, and define the framework for involved jurisdictions. Through digitizing and streamlining administrative processes, this platform is expected to accelerate entrepreneurship and contribute to economic growth in Morocco. The new platform aligns with Morocco's Digital Strategy 2030, with a vision towards creating 3,000 startups by the end of the decade. Morocco has allocated MAD 11 billion for 2024-2026 period, aiming to train 100,000 people in the digital field annually, and enrich the sector with 240,000 jobs. Tags: 'Morocco in processAfrica's entrepreneurshipDigitalDigital platform
