SUMMARY

[1] protection mechanisms

• first-to-file rule

Laos has adopted the “first-to-file” rule, i.e. where two or more applications are filed by many different parties for protection of the same trademark...

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PRACTICE

[1] requirements

In order to file an application, recordal of assignment, recordal of change, renewal for a trademark in Lao, it is required the following documents...

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OUTSTANDING ISSUES

[1] search

Although an official pre-filing search for a trademark is available in Laos, such search is conducted based on the data of the Lao Trademark Office...

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