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Certificate for the Registration of Geographical Indication
地理标志登记证书
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The owner of the products or services that intends to get the certificate and protection under the Lao PDR laws that their products or services are originated from within the territory, region, or locality of Lao PDR Apply at Intellectual Property Department.
Who needs this
The owner of the products or services that intends to get the certificate and protection under the Lao PDR laws that their products or services are originated from within the territory, region, or locality of 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.international agreement that relates to the protection of industrial property and of which the Lao PDR is also a member. - A product eligible for a geographical indication certificate shall meet all the following requirements:
- the indication identifies a good as originating in a particular geographical country or territory, or a region or locality in that territory
- a given quality and reputation or other characteristics of the good is essentially attributable to its geographical origin. Such quality, reputation, or characteristic may be based on natural factors including conditions of the soil, air, water, ecological system, natural conditions and on human factors including skill and the experience of the manufacturers and traditional production methods of that locality.
Documents — first application
| Document | Note |
|---|---|
| Application Form | use the Department's template |
| Evidence that the geographical indication is protected in its country of origin. | in case that the geographical application is based on protection in a country of origin |
| Statement of the basis on which the proposed geographical indication is claimed to be a geographical indication | and evidence in support if such statement |
| Statement of the geographical region | Which the proposed geographical indication applies |
| Power of Attorney | indicate name and address of the applicant's representative in the Lao PDR |
| Receipt for Fee Payment | |
| Clear image of the geographical indication | |
| Goods to which the proposed geographical indication applies | and applicable methods of control |
Legal framework
- Law on Intellectual Property (2017)
How to submit
- Means of presentation
- At the Authority Offices
- Address of authority
- Intellectual Property Department, Ministry of Science and Technology
- Processing time
- 60
Validity and renewal
- Has an expiry date
- NO
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 product eligible for a geographical indication certificate shall meet all the following requirements: 1. the indication identifies a good as originating in a particular geographical country or territory, or a region or locality in that territory; 2. a given quality and reputation or other characteristics of the good is essentially attributable to its geographical origin. Such quality, reputation, or characteristic may be based on natural factors including conditions of the soil, air, water, ecological system, natural conditions and on human factors including skill and the experience of the manufacturers and traditional production methods of that locality.