Morocco has a copyright regime under the Copyright Act of 2014. However, the exceptions do not follow the fair use or fair dealing model, therefore limiting the lawful use of copyrighted work by others. Art. 54 lists the exceptions, which include reproduction for scientific research purposes, reproduction as part of teaching activities, and reporting current events, among others.

It is reported that inadequate intellectual property protection and enforcement in Morocco continues to be an area of concern. Illicit streaming devices (ISDs), also referred to as piracy devices, continue to pose a direct threat to content creators, sports leagues and live performances. Moreover, illicit Internet Protocol television (IPTV) services unlawfully retransmit telecommunications signals and channels carrying copyrighted content via dedicated web portals and third-party applications. Stakeholders continue to report significant levels of piracy through ISDs and illicit IPTV applications in the country.

Morocco has ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Copyright Treaty.

Morocco has ratified the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Performances and Phonograms Treaty.

Circular No. 15/2020 calls for the application of domestic preferences and encourages the sourcing of made-in-Morocco products in public procurement by ministerial departments and public establishments. According to Section 2 of the Circular, the use of imported materials is permitted only where no Moroccan product satisfies the required technical specifications. In such cases, companies awarded the contracts must provide documentation evidencing the origin of the products and materials they intend to use, including invoices, delivery notes and certificates of origin, and also an administrative certificate confirming that there are no national products that meet the required standards.

According to Art. 147 of Decree No. 2-22-431 (which repeals Decrees No. 2-12-349 of 2013 and Decree No. 2-19-69 of May 24, 2019, on government procurement), when competitors not established in Morocco submit bids for works, supply or service contracts, preference is given, when evaluating financial bids to bids submitted by competitors' established in Morocco. For this purpose, the amount of the financial bid submitted by the competitor not established in Morocco shall be:
- reduced by a percentage fixed at 15% when the amount of this bid is the closest by default to the reference price, and there are bids submitted by competitors established in Morocco that are lower than this reference price;
- increase by a percentage fixed at 15% when the amount of this bid is closest by default to the reference price in the absence of bids lower than this reference price;
- will be increased by a percentage fixed at 15% when the amount of this bid is the closest by default to the reference price in the event that the bids submitted by competitors established in Morocco are higher than this reference price.
- for service contracts relating to studies, the amount of the financial bid submitted by the competitor not established in Morocco shall be increased by a percentage fixed at 15%.
The provisions of this article do not apply to a consortium when one or more of its members are established in Morocco, provided that the participation of the member or members of the consortium, as indicated in the contracting act, is equal to or greater than 30%.

According to Art. 148 of Decree No. 2-22-431 (which repeals Decrees No. 2-12-349 of 2013 and No. 2-19-69 of 24 May 2019 on government procurement), the contracting authority is required to: (i) allocate 30% of the estimated value of contracts it intends to award for each budget year to very small, small, and medium-sized enterprises established in Morocco, including young innovative enterprises, cooperatives, cooperative unions, and self-employed entrepreneurs; and (ii) publish, at the beginning of each budget year on the public procurement portal, a list detailing the number of public contracts awarded to these entities in the previous budget year, along with their total value.
The terms and conditions for the application of the provisions of the first paragraph above shall be laid down by order of the Minister of Finance.

Pursuant to Art. 149 of Decree No. 2-22-431, which repeals Decrees No. 2-12-349 of 2013 and No. 2-19-69 of 24 May 2019 on government procurement, contracts for works and for services other than studies must include a clause requiring the contractor to use local labour in the performance of the contracted services. The contract must specify the proportion of local labour to be employed, up to a maximum of 20% of the total labour required. For the purposes of this provision, “local labour” refers to workers residing in the municipality where the contract is executed or, where necessary, in the corresponding prefecture, province, or region.

According to Art. 145 of Decree No. 2-22-431 (which repeals Decrees No. 2-12-349 of 2013 and No. 2-19-69 of 24 May 2019 on government procurement), for contracts involving the design, development, and implementation of information systems, the special specifications require competitors not established in Morocco to involve Moroccan experts. This involvement must represent at least 20% of the experts mobilised for the contract's services, except in cases where such Moroccan experts are unavailable.

Morocco is not a party to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Government Procurement (GPA), nor does it have observer status.

There are generally no foreign investment limitations in the Moroccan Investment Charter on foreign investment in areas relevant to the digital economy. Foreign investment limitations apply to sectors not relevant to digital trade. It is also reported that the Moroccan state has a discretionary right to limit all foreign majority stakes in the capital of large national banks but apparently that right has never been exercised.
According to the Framework Law No. 03-22 on the Investment Charter of 2022, which repealed the Investment Charter No. 18-95 of 1995, there are no foreign investment limitations in the areas relevant to the digital economy in Morocco. It is also reported that the Moroccan state has a discretionary right to limit all foreign majority stakes in the capital of large national banks but apparently that right has never been exercised.

Pursuant to Art. 15 of Law No. 88-13, every periodical publication, electronic journal or other electronic press medium must appoint a director of publication. Under Art. 16.1, the director of publication is required to be of Moroccan nationality and domiciled in Morocco. In addition, Art. 2 expressly recognises electronic newspapers as part of the press and publishing sector.

Morocco is a signatory of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Information Technology Agreement (ITA) of 1996, but is not a signatory of its 2015 expansion (ITA II).

Mauritania has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.