WIPO Domain Name Dispute Resolution Service for .MA and المغرب.

Whereas in the UDRP the jurisdiction(s) where the trademark is valid is not considered relevant to panel assessment under the first element, under the .MA Policy the complainant must prove that the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a “distinctive sign” in which the Complainant has rights in Morocco, including trademark or service mark, company name and geographical indication registered in Morocco

It is sufficient for the complainant to prove that either registration or use of the domain name is in bad faith, whereas the UDRP requires the complainant to prove both

Only single-member panels are allowed

Courts of Morocco

French

The Registry will implement a panel decision to transfer or cancel a domain name after 30 days (as opposed to 10 business days under the UDRP), if the Registry does not receive documentation from one the parties regarding a court proceeding

• - may have from 3 to up to 63 characters;
• - may include letters, numbers, and dashes;
• - may not include dashes in the first or last positions, or simultaneously as the third and the fourth character;
• - may include the characters à, â, ç, è, é, ë, î, ï, ô, ù, ü, and ÿ