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Certificate for the Registration of Trademark
商标登记证书
ໃບຢັ້ງຍືນການຈົດທະບຽນເຄື່ອງໝາຍການຄ້າ
The owner of the 'trademark' that means any sign, or any combination of signs, capable of distinguishing between these goods or services and other goods or services and who intends to get the legal protection of such trademark within the Lao PDR Apply at Intellectual Property Department.
Who needs this
The owner of the 'trademark' that means any sign, or any combination of signs, capable of distinguishing between these goods or services and other goods or services and who intends to get the legal protection of such trademark within the Lao PDR
Requirements
- a Lao citizen or resident in the Lao PDR, or a legal entity or organization established under the laws of the Lao PDR
- an individual that is a national or a resident of any country which is a member of the Paris Convention or other international agreement relating to the protection of industrial property and of which the Lao PDR is also a member
- an individual, legal entity or organization with a real and effective industrial or commercial establishment in the territory of any member of the Paris Convention or of any other international agreement that relates to the protection of industrial property and of which the Lao PDR is also a member. A mark eligible for a trademark certificate shall meet the following requirements: - A mark eligible for a trademark certificate shall meet the following requirements:
- the mark may be any sign, or any combination of signs, capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one company from others.
- the mark is not identical to a previously registered mark, well-known mark, or geographical indication for the same goods or services
- the mark is not similar to a previously registered mark or well-known mark for the same, similar, or related goods and services, where the use of the later mark would tend to cause confusion as to the source of the goods or services or create a false impression that they are connected or associated with another party
- the mark does not contain characteristics prohibited under Article 23 of this IP law.
Documents — first application
| Document | Note |
|---|---|
| Application Form | use the Department's template |
| Drawings | A clear drawing or other image or specimen of the mark. |
| Receipt for payment of fees and service charges | |
| Description of the goods to which the trademark shall be applied or the services in connection with which it will be used | if the application relates to a collective trademark or certificate mark, the application shall so indicate and shall include a description of the way the mark is to be used |
| Power of Attorney | indicate name and address of the applicant's representative in the Lao PDR |
Documents — renewal
| Document | Note |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Annual Tax Payment | a copy |
| Example of the trademark | 10 copies |
| Certificate for the Registration of Trademark | a copy |
| Copy of Enterprise Registration Certificate | |
| Investment License | a copy |
| Other Related Documents | |
| Power of Attorney | |
| Receipt |
Legal framework
- Law on Intellectual Property (2017)
- Ministerial Decision on Trademark and Trade Name
How to submit
- Means of presentation
- At the Authority Offices
- Address of authority
- Intellectual Property Department, Ministry of Science and Technology
- Processing time
- 300
Validity and renewal
- Has an expiry date
- YES
- Validity
- 120 months
- Renewal process
- Renewal can be done for another 10 years continuously; provided in order to maintain the term of protection, the patent owner shall pay annual fees 10 years in advance.
Additional comment
- Any individual, legal entity or organization residing in a foreign country wishing to apply for industrial property registration shall have a business premise or an authorized representative in the Lao PDR. (article 27 of IP Law) - An industrial property application and any accompanying material may be filed in either the Lao language or in the English language. Provided however, that for any application or document filed or submitted in English, the applicant must, within ninety days of such filing, supply a translation into the Lao language. Such translation must be certified to be a correct translation. (article 37 of IP Law) - A mark eligible for a trademark certificate shall meet the following requirements: 1. the mark may be any sign, or any combination of signs, capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one company from others. 2. the mark is not identical to a previously registered mark, well-known mark, or geographical indication for the same goods or services; 3. the mark is not similar to a previously registered mark or well-known mark for the same, similar, or related goods and services, where the use of the later mark would tend to cause confusion as to the source of the goods or services or create a false impression that they are connected or associated with another party; 4. the mark does not contain characteristics prohibited under Article 23 of this IP law.