Law No. 15-95 establishing the Commercial Code (promulgated by Dahir No. 1-96-83 of 1 August 1996 (15 rabii 1417))
Year of current version:
1996
Date of entry into force of original text:
October 3, 1996
Date of Text (Enacted):
May 13, 1996
Type of Text:
IP-related Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Industrial Property
Notes:
The WTO notification states:
"Under the Commercial Code, any person routinely and professionally engaged in i) printing and publishing; ii) organization of public performances qualifies for trader status.
The Commercial Code deals with the organization of the commercial register, entries in which concern, inter alia, exploited patents and trademarks or service marks registered by the trader.
It considers patents for invention, licences, trademarks and service marks as elements constituting goodwill."
See in particular Articles 22, 23 and 545
Available Texts:
Arabic
قانون رقم 15-95 المتعلق بوضع القانون التجاري المعتمد 13 في مايو 1996
French
Loi n° 15-95 formant le Code de commerce (promulguée par Dahir n° 1-96-83 du 1er Août 1996 (15 rabii 1417))
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"Under the Commercial Code, any person routinely and professionally engaged in i) printing and publishing; ii) organization of public performances qualifies for trader status.
The Commercial Code deals with the organization of the commercial register, entries in which concern, inter alia, exploited patents and trademarks or service marks registered by the trader.
It considers patents for invention, licences, trademarks and service marks as elements constituting goodwill."
See in particular Articles 22, 23 and 545