SEYCHELLES: The New Industrial Property Act
The Industrial Property Act 2014 in the Seychelles entry into force on March 1, 2015.
The key contributions of the new Act include:
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MOROCCO: New Law on Industrial Property
On December the 18th 2014, the Act that governed Industrial Property in Morocco (Act No. 17/97) was amended by the new Industrial Property Law No. 23-13. This new Law came into full force on January the 15th 2015. This transition enhanced Industrial Property rights in Morocco in order to meet current international standards.
The main adjustments introduced into this new law include:
EPO: It's now possible to validate European Patents in Morocco
On December 17th, 2010, an agreement to enable European patents to be validated in Morocco was signed between European Patent Office (EPO) and Moroccan Industrial and Commercial Property Office (OMPIC). The Moroccan industrial property law has been revised and amended in order to be compatible with this agreement that will finally enter into force on March 15th, 2015.