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Loi n° 2-00 relative aux droits d'auteur et droits voisins (telle que modifiée par les lois n° 34-05, 79-12 et 66-19).

Copyright exception history

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Selected year snapshot

For 1993, the active event in this file is Dahir n° 1-69-135 du 25 joumada I 1390 (29 juillet 1970) relatif à la protection des œuvres littéraires et artistiques.

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Current rationale

Morocco's copyright law in force on 1990-01-01 was the 1970 Dahir (Dahir n° 1-69-135 of 29 July 1970) on the protection of literary and artistic works. This law contained exceptions including private use and quotation provisions modeled on the Berne Convention. However, I was unable to retrieve and verify the full statutory text of the 1970 law via web search. The 1970 law was replaced by Law No. 2-00 in 2000. Without access to the verified text of the 1970 law's exception provisions, the classification must be AMBIGUOUS. The 1970 law is known to have contained a private reproduction exception and a quotation exception, but the precise scope (whether full works were permitted, whether sharing was covered) cannot be confirmed from the statutory text.

Exceptions considered

Article 12 (reported)?Private UseMost permissive

Private use exception — reported to permit reproduction for private use of the copier. Exact scope unverified.

Article 12 (reported)0%Quotation

Quotation exception — reported to permit short quotations for criticism, review, or illustration. Exact scope unverified.

Law changes

Dahir n° 1-69-135 du 25 joumada I 1390 (29 juillet 1970) relatif à la protection des œuvres littéraires et artistiques

Baseline · Effective 1970-07-29

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Relevant section: Article 12

Dates: Effective 1970-07-29 · Enacted 1970-07-29

Why this score

Morocco's copyright law in force on 1990-01-01 was the 1970 Dahir (Dahir n° 1-69-135 of 29 July 1970) on the protection of literary and artistic works. This law contained exceptions including private use and quotation provisions modeled on the Berne Convention. However, I was unable to retrieve and verify the full statutory text of the 1970 law via web search. The 1970 law was replaced by Law No. 2-00 in 2000. Without access to the verified text of the 1970 law's exception provisions, the classification must be AMBIGUOUS. The 1970 law is known to have contained a private reproduction exception and a quotation exception, but the precise scope (whether full works were permitted, whether sharing was covered) cannot be confirmed from the statutory text.

Exceptions considered

Article 12 (reported)?Private UseMost permissive

Private use exception — reported to permit reproduction for private use of the copier. Exact scope unverified.

Article 12 (reported)0%Quotation

Quotation exception — reported to permit short quotations for criticism, review, or illustration. Exact scope unverified.

Loi n° 2-00 relative aux droits d'auteur et droits voisins (promulguée par le Dahir n° 1-00-20 du 9 dhul-qa'dah 1420 (15 février 2000))

Relevant update · Effective 2000-02-15

20%

Relevant section: Articles 12, 13, 14, 15

Dates: Effective 2000-02-15 · Enacted 2000-02-15

Why this score

Law No. 2-00 replaced the 1970 Dahir entirely. Article 13(1°) provides a private and personal use exception covering reproduction, translation, adaptation, arrangement or other transformation — but explicitly excludes: (a) architectural works as buildings, (b) reprographic reproduction of an entire book or musical work in graphic form, (c) whole or substantial part of a digital database, (d) computer programs. This means full-work reproduction is permitted for some categories of works (e.g., articles, audiovisual works, photographs, sound recordings) but NOT for entire books (reprographically), musical scores, databases, computer programs, or architectural works. The exception is limited to private and personal use (individual user restriction) and does not cover communication/sharing. The quotation exception (Art. 13(2°)) is limited to excerpts (RED). The educational illustration exception (Art. 13(3°)) covers 'use' (broader than reproduction) but is limited to teaching illustration, not research per se. Evaluating the most permissive exception for research: Art. 13(1°) permits reproduction of full works of certain types but excludes entire books (reprographically), musical scores, databases, and computer programs. This is ORANGE because full-work reproduction is available for at least some types of works but specific categories are carved out. The private/personal user restriction would normally suggest LIGHT BLUE, but the work-type exclusions are more restrictive (ORANGE is below LIGHT BLUE in the hierarchy). The compound restriction means the most restrictive element governs: ORANGE. Non-commercial restriction is classification-neutral.

Exceptions considered

Art. 13(1°)20%Private UseMost permissive

Private and personal use: reproduction, translation, adaptation, arrangement or other transformation exclusively for private and personal use, not for collective use. Excludes architectural works as buildings, reprographic reproduction of entire books or musical scores, whole/substantial part of digital databases, computer programs.

Art. 13(2°)0%Quotation

Quotation from lawfully published work, conforming to fair practice, to extent justified by purpose, with attribution.

Art. 13(3°)0%Educational

Use of work by way of illustration for teaching in publications, broadcasts, or recordings, to extent justified by purpose, with attribution.

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Loi n° 34-05 modifiant et complétant la loi n° 2-00 relative aux droits d'auteur et droits voisins (promulguée par le Dahir n° 1-05-192 du 15 moharrem 1427 (14 février 2006))

Relevant update · Effective 2006-02-14

20%

Relevant section: Articles 13, 14, 15 (as amended)

Dates: Effective 2006-02-14 · Enacted 2006-02-14

Why this score

Law No. 34-05 of 2006 amended and supplemented Law No. 2-00. Based on available information, this amendment primarily strengthened enforcement provisions and added provisions related to technological protection measures and rights management information, in line with WIPO Internet Treaties obligations. The core exceptions in Article 13 (private and personal use with the same carve-outs for entire books, musical scores, databases, and computer programs) remained substantively the same. The private use exception continued to exclude reprographic reproduction of entire books and musical works in graphic form, databases, and computer programs. No new research-specific or TDM exception was added. The classification therefore remains ORANGE for the same reasons as the previous event: full-work reproduction is permitted for some types of works but not for entire books (reprographically), musical scores, databases, or computer programs.

Exceptions considered

Art. 13(1°) (as amended by Law 34-05)20%Private UseMost permissive

Private and personal use: reproduction, translation, adaptation, arrangement or other transformation exclusively for private and personal use, not for collective use. Same carve-outs as original: architectural works, entire books (reprographic), musical scores, digital databases, computer programs.

Art. 13(2°)0%Quotation

Quotation exception with fair practice and attribution requirements.

Art. 13(3°)0%Educational

Illustration for teaching exception.

Source links

Loi n° 79-12 complétant la loi n° 2-00 relative aux droits d'auteur et droits voisins (promulguée par Dahir n° 1-14-97 du 20 rejeb 1435 (20 mai 2014))

Relevant update · Effective 2014-05-20

20%

Relevant section: Articles 13, 15 (as supplemented)

Dates: Effective 2014-05-20 · Enacted 2014-05-20

Why this score

Law No. 79-12 of 2014 supplemented Law No. 2-00. Based on available information, this law added provisions related to exceptions for persons with disabilities (implementing the Marrakesh Treaty) and strengthened certain enforcement mechanisms. The core private use exception in Article 13(1°) with its carve-outs for entire books, musical scores, databases, and computer programs remained unchanged. No new research-specific or TDM exception was introduced. The classification remains ORANGE: full-work reproduction is permitted for some types of works under the private use exception, but entire books (reprographic), musical scores, databases, and computer programs remain excluded.

Exceptions considered

Art. 13(1°)20%Private UseMost permissive

Private and personal use exception with same carve-outs as before (entire books reprographically, musical scores, databases, computer programs, architectural works).

Art. 13(2°)0%Quotation

Quotation exception.

Art. 13(3°)0%Educational

Illustration for teaching exception.

Art. 13bis or new provision (disability exception)40%Other

Exception for persons with disabilities — permits accessible format copies. Not directly a research exception but noted for completeness.

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Loi n° 66-19 modifiant et complétant la loi n° 2-00 relative aux droits d'auteur et droits voisins (promulguée par le Dahir n° 1-22-35 du 23 chaoual 1443 (24 mai 2022))

Relevant update · Effective 2022-06-20

20%

Relevant section: Articles 13, 15 (as amended)

Dates: Effective 2022-06-20 · Enacted 2022-05-24

Why this score

Law No. 66-19 of 2022 amended and supplemented Law No. 2-00. Based on available information from WIPO Lex and secondary sources, this amendment addressed digital environment issues, collective management of rights, and enforcement mechanisms. It did not introduce a TDM-specific exception or a new general research exception. The core private use exception in Article 13(1°) with its carve-outs remained substantively the same. The classification remains ORANGE for the same reasons: full-work reproduction is permitted for some types of works under the private use exception, but entire books (reprographic), musical scores, databases, and computer programs remain excluded. No TDM exception was added.

Exceptions considered

Art. 13(1°)20%Private UseMost permissive

Private and personal use exception with same carve-outs (entire books reprographically, musical scores, databases, computer programs, architectural works).

Art. 13(2°)0%Quotation

Quotation exception.

Art. 13(3°)0%Educational

Illustration for teaching exception.

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Loi n° 2-00 relative aux droits d'auteur et droits voisins (telle que modifiée par les lois n° 34-05, 79-12 et 66-19)

Current law confirmation · Effective 2022-06-20

20%

Relevant section: Article 13(1°), 13(2°), 13(3°)

Dates: Effective 2022-06-20

Why this score

As of 2025, Morocco's copyright law (Law No. 2-00, as amended through Law No. 66-19 of 2022) contains the following research-relevant exceptions: (1) Article 13(1°) — private and personal use exception permitting reproduction, translation, adaptation, arrangement or other transformation exclusively for private and personal use, but excluding: architectural works as buildings, reprographic reproduction of entire books, musical works in graphic form, whole/substantial part of digital databases, and computer programs. (2) Article 13(2°) — quotation exception limited to excerpts. (3) Article 13(3°) — illustration for teaching, not specifically for research. There is no general fair use, fair dealing, or TDM-specific exception. The most permissive exception for research is Art. 13(1°). Analysis of three dimensions: USES — covers reproduction and transformation but NOT communication/sharing/distribution (private use only); WORKS — excludes entire books (reprographic), musical scores, databases, computer programs, and architectural works; USERS — restricted to private and personal use (individual only). The work-type exclusions are the most restrictive element. Full-work reproduction is permitted for some types of works (e.g., journal articles, photographs, audiovisual works, sound recordings) but not for entire books (reprographically), musical scores, databases, or computer programs. This maps to ORANGE. The private/personal user restriction (LIGHT BLUE) and the lack of sharing (BLUE) are less restrictive than the work-type exclusions (ORANGE) in the hierarchy. Non-commercial restriction and three-step-test language in Art. 13(1°)(e) are classification-neutral.

Exceptions considered

Art. 13(1°)20%Private UseMost permissive

Private and personal use: reproduction, translation, adaptation, arrangement or other transformation exclusively for private and personal use, not for collective use. Excludes: architectural works as buildings, reprographic reproduction of entire books, musical works in graphic form, whole/substantial part of digital databases, computer programs.

Art. 13(2°)0%Quotation

Quotation from lawfully published work, conforming to fair practice, to extent justified by purpose, with attribution. Limited to excerpts/quotations.

Art. 13(3°)0%Educational

Use of work by way of illustration for teaching in publications, broadcasts, or recordings, to extent justified by purpose, with attribution. Limited to teaching illustration, not research.

Art. 13bis (disability exception, added by Law 79-12)40%Other

Exception for accessible format copies for persons with disabilities. Not a research exception.

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