Laos

Why seek IP protection in Laos

Language: Lao
Population: 7.169 million (2019)
Economic snapshot: copper, tin, gold and gypsum mining, timber, electric power, agricultural processing, construction, garments, cement and tourism.
GDP: USD 18.17 billion

The World Bank has indicated that Laos in one of the fastest growing economies in the Asia Pacific region, with annual GDP growth averaging 7.4% since 2009. Its major trading partners are Thailand, Vietnam, and China.

Laos is rich in mineral resources and is presently seeking foreign investment to extract and refine its substantial deposits of coal, gold, bauxite, tin, copper, and other valuable metals.

DCC Service offering for Laos

For over ten years, DCC has been working directly with a trusted partner in Laos to directly file and prosecute patent, trade mark and design applications. Our combined operations provide an efficient, secure and cost effective service for our foreign corporate clients and our foreign associates.

Patents - Minimal/Rushed Filing Requirements

The minimum of information needed to effect filing, and gain a valid filing date, is the following:

For all cases:

Soft copy of signed POA
Soft copy of signed Deed of Assignment

For Convention cases:

Applicant(s) name, nationality and address
Inventor(s) name, nationality and address
Priority particulars
Certified copy of Priority document (in English)

For National Phase cases:

Copy of published PCT specification
Copy of PCT Request

For a national phase entry from a published PCT application, with no changes to the above details, the PCT application/publication number is sufficient.

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