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Law No. 09-94 on the Protection of New Plant Varieties (promulgated by Dahir No. 1-96-255 of 12 Ramadan 1417 (January 21, 1997)), Morocco

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Year of Version 1997 Dates Published: May 15, 1997 Promulgated: January 21, 1997 Type of Text Main IP Laws   Subject Matter Plant Variety Protection Subject Matter (secondary) Trademarks, Trade Names, Enforcement of IP and Related Laws Notes The notification by Morocco to the WTO under article 63.2 of TRIPS states:
'This Law protects new varieties of plants, defines the scope of this protection and the rights thereunder and prescribes civil and criminal penalties for any infringement of the protected rights.'

Available Texts Main text(s) Main text(s) Arabic القانون رقم 9.94 المتعلق بحماية المستنبطات النباتية (الصادر بموجب الظهيررقم 1.96.255 المؤرخ في 12 رمضان 1417 (21 يناير 1997)) PDF French Loi n° 9-94 sur la protection des obtentions végétales (promulguée par le Dahir n° 1-96-255 du 12 Ramadan 1417 (21 janvier 1997)) PDF HTML English Law No. 09-94 on the Protection of New Plant Varieties (promulgated by Dahir No. 1-96-255 of 12 Ramadan 1417 (January 21, 1997))_provided by the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) PDF English Law No. 09-94 on the Protection of New Plant Varieties (promulgated by Dahir No. 1-96-255 of 12 Ramadan 1417 (January 21, 1997)) PDF
Legislation Is implemented by (19 text(s)) Is implemented by (19 text(s))
Decree No. 2-17-787 of 19 Joumada II 1440 (February 25, 2019) Amending Decree No. 2-01-2324 of 27 Hija 1422 (March 12, 2002), on the Implementation of Law No. 9-94 on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants  (MA108)
Order of the Minister Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development, Water and Forests No. 1806-18 of 26 Ramadan 1439 (June 11, 2018), on the Establishment of the List of Protected Genera and Species of Varieties, the Elements Covered by the Breeder's Right for Each Genus and Species as well as the Term of Protection for Each Species (MA109)
Order of the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests No. 110-18 of 21 Rabii II 1439 (January 9, 2018) on the Certificates of Protection for Plant Varieties  (MA117)
Order of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries No. 3397-16 of 5 Rabii I 1438 (December 5, 2016) on the Certificates of Protection for Plant Varieties  (MA115)
Order of the Minister of Agriculture, Marine Fisheries, Rural Development and Water and Forests No. 562-17 of 16 Kaada 1438 (August 9, 2017) on the Certificates of Protection for Plant Varieties  (MA116)
Order of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries No. 786-16 of 15 Joumada II 1437 (March 25, 2016) on the Certificates of Protection for Plant Varieties  (MA114)
Order of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries No. 1065-15 of 10 Joumada II 1436 (March 31, 2015) on the Certificates of Protection for Plant Varieties  (MA112)
Order of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries No. 3230.15 of 18 Hija 1436 (October 2, 2015) on the Certificates of Protection for Plant Varieties  (MA113)
Order of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries No. 1039-14 of 7 Joumada II 1435 (April 7, 2014) on the Certificates of Protection for Plant Varieties  (MA111)
Order of the Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries No. 3430-11 of 27 Hija 1432 (November 24, 2011) on the Certificates of Protection for Plant Varieties  (MA110)
Decree No. 2-01-2324 of 27 Hija 1422 (March 12, 2002), on the Implementation of Law No. 9-94 on the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (MA012)
Decree No. 2-02-2325 of 27 Hijra 1422 (March 12, 2002), Establishing the Remuneration for Services Provided by the Ministry of Agriculture Concerning the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (MA010)
Order No. 1576-02 of 8 rejeb 1423 (September 16, 2002), on the Establishment of the Rates of Remuneration for Services provided in relation to the Protection of New Plant Varieties (MA028)
Order No. 1577-02 of 8 Rejeb 1423 (September 16, 2002), on the Establishment of a List of General and Species in respect of Varieties eligible for Protection, the Elements covered by Breeders' Rights for each Genus and Species and the Term of Protection of each Species (MA030)
Order No. 1578-02 of 8 Rejeb 1423 (September 16, 2002), on the Establishment of the Deadlines for Presenting the Reproductive or Propagative Material of Plant Varieties and the Amount required for an Examination of these Varieties with a view to the Issue of New Plant Variety Certificates (MA031)
Order No. 1579-02 of 8 Rajab 1423 (September 16, 2002), on the Establishment of the Composition, Responsibilities and Operation of the Advisory Committee for the Protection of New Plant Varieties (MA029)
Order No. 1580-02 of September 16, 2002 (8 Rajab 1423), on the Establishment of the Particulars, Information and Other Documentation Required for Inclusion in the National Register of New Plant Variety Certificates (MA036)
Order No. 1581-02 of 16 September 2002 (8 Rejeb 1423) establishing the particulars, information and other documentation required for inclusion in the National Register of Applications for New Plant Variety Certificates (MA032)
Order No. 1582-02 of 16 September 2002 (8 Rejeb 1423) Determining the Frequency of Issue and Content of the New Plant Variety Protection Bulletin (MA033)
WTO Document Reference
IP/N/1/MAR/P/1
IP/N/1/MAR/P/1/Rev.1
WIPO Lex No. MA001