Exceptional Performance of the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC) in 2025

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The Board of Directors of the Moroccan Office of Industrial and Commercial Property (OMPIC) held its 40th session on Friday, December 19, 2025, at the Office’s headquarters, presided over by Mr. Ryad Mezzour, Minister of Industry and Trade. This meeting focused on reviewing OMPIC’s activities and achievements for the year 2025, as well as validating its action plan and budget for the 2026 fiscal year.

At the opening of the session, the Minister congratulated the Director General and the entire OMPIC team for their exceptional results. He emphasized that the end of 2025 marks the beginning of preparatory work for developing a new national strategy for industrial and commercial property, in anticipation of the completion of the current strategy set for 2022-2026. This future strategy aims to significantly enhance OMPIC’s operational capabilities, particularly through the integration of new technologies, and to strengthen services to support innovation and meet the growing demands for the protection and valorization of intangible assets.

It is noteworthy that Morocco continues to confirm its leading position in intellectual property on an international scale, ranking first in Africa and the Arab world for the third consecutive year according to the 2025 International Intellectual Property Index published by the American Chamber of Commerce. The Kingdom has also shown significant improvement in the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII), climbing 18 places between 2021 and 2025 to reach the 57th position among the 139 economies evaluated.

On a national level, the results recorded during the first eleven months of 2025 indicate positive growth compared to the same period in 2024. Specifically, 29,314 trademark registration applications were submitted, reflecting a 3% increase for Moroccan-origin trademarks. Furthermore, 5,457 applications for industrial designs and models were registered, with a noted growth of 6% for Moroccan-origin applications. In terms of patents, the Office received 2,689 applications, marking a significant 41% increase in submissions from Moroccan residents. Regarding business names, over 127,561 negative certificates were issued during this period, representing a 10% increase.

Additionally, the number of businesses established during the first nine months of 2025 reached 81,180, an 18% increase compared to the same period the previous year, reflecting the sustained entrepreneurial dynamism within the national economic fabric.

At the conclusion of the discussions, the Board of Directors acknowledged the progress of major structural projects undertaken by OMPIC and approved the action plan and budget for the Office for the year 2026.

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