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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:

  1. Soft copy of signed POA
  2. Soft copy of signed Deed of Assignment

For Convention cases:

  1. Applicant(s) name, nationality and address
  2. Inventor(s) name, nationality and address
  3. Priority particulars
  4. Certified copy of Priority document (in English)

For National Phase cases:

  1. Copy of published PCT specification
  2. 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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Trade Marks - Filing Requirements

The minimum information required to file a trade mark application is as follows:

  1. Name of Applicant
  2. Address of Applicant
  3. Citizenship / Country of Incorporation of Applicant
  4. The mark to be filed (specimen of the mark in jpeg format for device marks)
  5. Details of colour claim, if any
  6. The classes and specification of goods and services in English

Additional requirements to claim priority: Country, trade mark number and application date of priority application.

  1. Original notarised Power of Attorney
  2. Original certified priority document (if applicable)

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Our Laos Experts

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Thomas Griffiths

BEng (Mechatronics)(Hons), BCS, MIPLaw
Managing Principal
Patent Attorney
Singapore
Areas of Expertise/Sector
PatentsMedical TechnologyICT, Electronics & SoftwareEngineering & ManufacturingNanotechnology

Esther Seow

LLB (Hons)
ISTMA Registered Trade Mark Agent
Principal
Trade Mark Attorney
Singapore
Areas of Expertise/Sector
Trade MarksArts, Media & FashionFood & BeverageCopyrightCommercialisation & Licensing

Dr Kian Hoe Khoo

BSc (Hons), PhD (Cantab)
Principal
Patent Attorney
Singapore
Areas of Expertise/Sector
PatentsChemistryPlant Variety RightsBiotechnology

Benita Lau

LLB (Hons)
Senior Associate
Trade Mark Attorney
Singapore
Areas of Expertise/Sector
Trade MarksDomain NamesArts, Media & FashionClean TechnologyTrade Mark Portfolio Management, Maintenance & Renewals

Dr Jie An Yang

BSc (Chem)(Hons), PhD (Chem)
Associate Principal
Patent Attorney
Singapore
Areas of Expertise/Sector
PatentsNanotechnologyChemistryFood & BeverageConsumer Goods