A geographical indication is made up of any sign or combination of signs in any form
whatsoever, such as words, including geographical and personal names, letters, numerals,
figurative elements and colors, including single colors.”
“Article 182 – The following is unlawful:
(a) ..................................................................................................
(b) The direct or indirect use of a false or fake geographical indication or appellation of
origin, or the imitation of a geographical indication or appellation of origin, even if the
origin........, such as:”....................................................
(What follows remains unaltered)
“Article 204 ‐ ..... shall be competent ....... is domiciled abroad.
Actions ................................ before the court.
By way of derogation from the provisions of the first paragraph above, the court competent to
order the provisional measures provided for in Article 176.2 above shall be the one that covers
the place of import of the merchandise that is the subject of the suspension application
referred to in Article 176.1 above.”
“Article 222 – The owner of a registration application, the owner of a registered mark or the
beneficiary .............................. in infringement of his/her rights.”
(What follows remains unaltered)
“Article 224 – At the request of the injured party, and insofar as the measure proves necessary
to ensure the prohibition to continue counterfeiting, the court shall be able to order the
destruction of objects recognized as counterfeit, save in exceptional circumstances, that are
the property of the counterfeiter on the date of entry into force of the prohibition and, where
appropriate, the destruction of devices or means specifically intended to carry out the
counterfeiting.
The owner of the right shall have the possibility of choosing between damages effectively
sustained, plus any profit resulting from the prohibited activity that has not been taken into
account in the calculation of those damages, or the pre‐established damages of between five
thousand (5,000) dirhams and twenty five thousand (25,000) dirhams, as the court deems
equitable to repair the prejudice suffered.”
“Article 225 –
Only the following shall be ............................:
(1) those ............ someone else;
(2) those ............ the buyer;
(3) those .............. such a mark;
(4) those ................. registered;