مرسوم رقم 2.97.875 صادر في 6 شوال 1418 ( 4 فبراير 1998) يتعلق باستخدام المياه المستعملة..pdf

Law No. 2.97.875 was issued on February 4, 1998, and it is related to the protection of industrial property. The law consists of 17 articles that outline the rules and regulations for the protection of industrial property rights in Morocco.

Article 1 defines the types of industrial property rights that are protected under the law, including patents, trademarks, and industrial designs.

Article 2 establishes the conditions for the grant of a patent, including the requirement that the invention be new, involve an inventive step, and be capable of industrial application.

Article 3 sets out the rights conferred by a patent, including the exclusive right to make, use, and sell the invention.

Article 4 provides for the registration of trademarks and the conditions for their protection.

Article 5 establishes the rules for the protection of industrial designs, including the requirement that the design be new and have an individual character.

Article 6 sets out the conditions for the grant of a certificate of addition, which is a type of patent that is granted for an improvement to an existing invention.

Article 7 provides for the protection of utility models, which are a type of industrial property right that is similar to a patent but has a shorter term of protection.

Article 8 sets out the rules for the registration of geographical indications, which are signs that indicate the origin of a product.

Article 9 establishes the rules for the protection of trade secrets, which are confidential information that is used in a business.

Article 10 sets out the conditions for the grant of a patent for a plant variety, which is a type of patent that is granted for a new and distinct plant variety.

Article 11 provides for the protection of layout designs of integrated circuits, which are a type of industrial property right that is related to the design of electronic circuits.

Article 12 sets out the rules for the protection of industrial property rights in the context of international exhibitions.

Article 13 establishes the rules for the protection of industrial property rights in the context of the internet and electronic commerce.

Article 14 sets out the conditions for the grant of a patent for a software invention, which is a type of patent that is granted for a new and non-obvious software invention.

Article 15 provides for the protection of industrial property rights in the context of biotechnology, which is a type of industrial property right that is related to the use of biological systems and living organisms to develop new products and technologies.

Article 16 sets out the rules for the protection of industrial property rights in the context of the pharmaceutical industry.

Article 17 establishes the rules for the protection of industrial property rights in the context of the agricultural industry.

The law also provides for the establishment of a national office for the protection of industrial property, which is responsible for the registration and protection of industrial property rights in Morocco.

The law was published in the official gazette on February 6, 1998, and it entered into force on the same date.

The Minister of Industry and Trade is responsible for the implementation of the law, and the Minister of Justice is responsible for the enforcement of the law.

The law is an important step towards the protection of industrial property rights in Morocco, and it provides a framework for the development of innovation and creativity in the country.

The law is also consistent with Morocco's international obligations, including its membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) and its adherence to the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).

Overall, the law provides a comprehensive framework for the protection of industrial property rights in Morocco, and it is an important tool for promoting innovation and economic development in the country.