Artificial Intelligence, Data & Intellectual Property Law in Morocco

Legal Strategies for AI Systems, Data-Centric Innovation, and Algorithmic Creativity

As artificial intelligence transforms the way we create, process, and monetize information, new legal questions arise: Who owns the output of an AI system? Are datasets protectable? Can an algorithm be an author or an inventor? At Beats Counselors, we support companies, researchers, and innovators working at the frontier of AI, machine learning, and data-driven technologies. We deliver cutting-edge legal advice at the intersection of intellectual property, data governance, and emerging technologies — with a nuanced understanding of the Moroccan and international legal landscapes.

Key Legal Challenges in AI and Data Creation

1. Who Owns AI-Generated Content ?

One of the most debated questions in IP law today is the legal status of AI-generated works. Can a creation without human intervention be protected under copyright or patent law?

Drawing on comparative approaches and ongoing global debates, we help clients:

  • Distinguish between AI-assisted and AI-generated content;

  • Determine whether human creative input justifies copyright protection;

  • Structure ownership and licensing agreements that cover AI outputs;

  • Anticipate legal gaps and build contractual solutions to secure rights;

  • Address potential conflicts between developers, users, and data contributors.

Our approach is pragmatic and anticipatory — we help you reduce uncertainty while the legal framework evolves.

2. Protecting Training Data and Datasets

Data is the raw material of AI — but is it protectable?

We assist clients in protecting and leveraging their training data, including:

  • Copyright protection for original datasets (selection/arrangement)

  • Sui generis database rights under Moroccan and EU-inspired law

  • Trade secret protection for proprietary data assets

  • Data licensing (open data, restricted data, machine-readable terms)

  • Risk management related to third-party or scraped datasets

We also advise on the legal implications of data augmentation, synthetic data generation, and data labeling, ensuring that your AI development is both lawful and enforceable.

3. Algorithmic Innovation and Patentability

Can an AI algorithm or its architecture be patented? What about inventions designed or improved by AI?

We help clients navigate:

  • The boundaries of patentable subject matter in AI systems

  • Inventorship and authorship when AI is involved in the R&D process

  • Strategy for protecting AI-based inventions through software patents, technical effect doctrine, and combined IP tools

  • Cross-jurisdictional patent filings and local Moroccan requirements

We also work on building hybrid protection models combining patents, trade secrets, and copyright for maximum value extraction.

Data Law & AI Governance

Beyond IP protection, we advise on AI regulation and data law, especially in contexts where algorithmic processing affects individuals, rights, or markets.

Our expertise includes:

  • Data protection compliance (Moroccan Law 09-08 and GDPR)

  • AI model explainability, transparency, and accountability

  • Bias mitigation, discrimination risk, and ethical AI standards

  • Legal risk assessments for generative AI models (LLMs, image generation, etc.)

  • Due diligence for AI tools integrated in commercial platforms

We also help clients prepare for upcoming AI regulations, including the EU AI Act and its extraterritorial implications for Moroccan businesses serving European markets.

What Makes Us Different

At Beats Counselors, we believe that AI and legal innovation go hand in hand. Led by an experienced IP lawyer in Morocco, our practice combines deep technical literacy with a strategic legal mindset.

Whether you're a tech company, research lab, university, or investor in AI startups, we help you:

  • Structure legally sound AI development frameworks;

  • Secure rights over algorithms, data, and results;

  • Anticipate litigation or compliance risks in AI deployment;

  • Transform complex legal uncertainty into actionable business strategy.

Who We Work With

Our clients include:

  • AI startups and data science companies

  • Universities and R&D centers using machine learning

  • Multinational corporations deploying AI in operations

  • Artists and creators using generative AI tools

  • Public institutions engaging in AI-driven public services

  • Investors in AI, biotech, and robotics

We bring Moroccan legal precision and international legal foresight to every AI-related project.

If you’re building, training, deploying, or investing in AI technologies in Morocco or internationally, Beats Counselors is your legal partner.

Contact us for a legal consultation on AI, data, and IP strategy. Let’s protect your ideas — even the ones generated by algorithms.