Industrial Design protection in Laos

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN REGISTRATION IN LAOS

 

I. REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS

 

(i).    Name, address and nationality of applicant and designer(s);

(ii).   Photographs/drawings of front, rear, left, right, top, bottom and perspective views of Industrial Design (electronic format);

(iii).  Certified copy of the priority document(s), if claimed;

(iv).  Original notarized Power of Attorney of applicant in favour of ELITE LAW FIRM (under our form);

(v).   Original notarized Deed of Assignment, requested only if:

    • Applicant is individual but not the designer; or
    • Applicant is organization not the applicant stated in priority application.

 

II. TIME LIMT 

Time frame for registration of a design from filing to granting of a Design Registration Certificate (in a smooth case, without Office Action or objection/rejection) is normally around 06-12 months

 

III. VALIDITY TERM

A Patent for Industrial Design is valid for 15 years from filing date, renewable each time for 5 years.

 

In case you require more information or require advice on trademark in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar as well as other IP matters, please do not hesitate to contact us via:

ELITE Law Firm

Address: 255 Hoang Van Thai, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi

Phone: +84 24 3737 3051

Email: info@lawfirmelite.com

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