2023-10-05 00:55:00
The protection of Moroccan cultural heritage and training were at the center of a meeting, Wednesday in Rabat, between the Minister of Culture, Youth and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, and the Director General of the World Organization of Intellectual Property (WIPO), Daren Tang.
During this interview, Mr. Bensaid gave an overview of the reforms undertaken by the Kingdom in the field of intellectual, artistic and cultural protection, as well as copyright and related rights, stressing that Morocco now has the “Label Morocco” to protect Moroccan cultural property from theft of which they may be the target, indicates a press release from the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Communication. The minister also indicated, continues the same source, that the legal arsenal relating to heritage in Morocco will be reinforced by a new legal text currently being developed, which concerns the updating of the texts currently in force and the protection of Moroccan cultural heritage, a challenge that the ministry has made a priority, in accordance with the far-sighted Royal Vision in this area.
Recalling that the Moroccan Office has become a public establishment under the law, Mr. Bensaid indicated that important modifications have been made to the law relating to copyright in the Kingdom in the interest Moroccan authors and creators.
Saying he was impressed by Morocco’s achievements in the field of copyright and related rights, Mr. Tang, for his part, welcomed the new legal arsenal, particularly with regard to the provisions relating to the resale right, specifies the communicated. In this sense, he affirmed that Morocco has made significant progress and has become a model to follow in the field of intellectual protection.
The discussions focused on the prospects and opportunities for cooperation between Morocco and WIPO, Mr. Tang also affirmed during a joint press conference with Mr. Bensaid following their talks. “We talked regarding how we can open a new chapter of cooperation so that our bilateral work is marked by concrete actions,” he underlined, welcoming the collaboration with the ministry in order to find ways to support Moroccan culture and youth.
“Mr. Bensaid and I share a common commitment to the protection and promotion, on an international scale, of Moroccan cultural heritage, putting intellectual property and marketing at the heart of this process,” he said. for follow-up. Furthermore, the DG of WIPO welcomed the entrepreneurial qualities and dynamic character of young Moroccans, as well as the interest they have in digitalization and technology, specifying that intellectual property has a role very important to play in bringing their ideas to market.
As for concrete projects on the ground, Mr. Tang mentioned the launch, by WIPO, of a 6 to 12-month training project for Essaouira marquetry artisans, specialized in the making of wooden objects. of Thuya, so that they can use intellectual protection in the promotion and packaging of their products in order to access new markets.
The discussions also focused on the different means of cooperation between the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication and WIPO, particularly in the field of training. Mr. Tang, in this sense, expressed his desire to work to develop training for ministry officials, according to the press release. They also focused on the establishment of a partnership with the Moroccan Office, with a view to exchanging expertise and experiences, and improving the capacities of executives and civil servants, in addition to the development of a joint work program, which aims to introduce a culture of intellectual property protection within youth institutions and summer camps, notes the same source, adding that these training courses will include new professions, including programming electronics, and the development of video games, in accordance with the strategy of the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication.
During these talks, the two sides also agreed to sign a partnership agreement and develop an exchange visit program for further bilateral cooperation.
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