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.ma rules, reserved names and disputes: official references.

Find the current naming decision, reserved-name checks and WIPO dispute resources before registering or challenging a .ma domain.

Sources checked on 11 October 2026 · Whois Lookup

Availability and permission are separate checks

Search the name, then review reserved terms and possible conflicts with existing brands. Keep notes of the checks you performed. A domain lookup cannot assess trademark rights or grant permission to use a protected name.

Registration requiring prior ANRT examination

For reserved terms or .ac.ma, .gov.ma and .press.ma applications. Identify the applicant, representative and domains. Education and press applications require evidence of the relevant authorisation. The applicant and registrar have signature and stamp fields.

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Reference: forms available from Capconnect, checked on 11 October 2026. Confirm the required version, supporting documents and submission process with your registrar.

Use the current naming decision

Decision ANRT/DG/02/2024 is the verified naming reference used here. It prohibits domain sale and resale. Read the official text for the applicable obligations; a voluntary holder transfer is a separate procedure.

When a name affects your rights

The WIPO page links the .MA and .المغرب dispute rules effective from 15 February 2025. Use its current rules, forms and fees. Save dated records of the domain and the relevant use before seeking advice about your circumstances.

Which source answers which question?

Use the registry for procedures and reserved terms, ANRT for the legal text, your registrar for your account and order, and WIPO for its dispute service. If a summary and an official document differ, follow the applicable official document. This guide explains where to look; it does not decide a dispute.

Put this guide into practice

Check your domain before making a registration decision. If it is available, the result offers Capconnect registration with the published price when known.

Our method

Whois Lookup publishes original explanations based on the official sources cited. We are an independent site, not the .ma registry. Official legal texts take precedence over our summaries. Order links lead to Capconnect, a commercial provider. Prices come from its public catalogue and the final amount is confirmed at checkout.