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Application channels
1. Apply directly
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Application Language
Lao language
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Duration
Fifteen years from the date of application
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1. Application information: Chinese and English names/titles, addresses, and postal codes of the applicant and inventor, country of application, contact person, etc;
2. Appearance design pictures or photos: The applicant shall submit a three-dimensional view (unfolded view) and a six sided view (i.e. front view, rear view, left view, right view, top view, and bottom view), and the size ratio of the seven sided view must be consistent.
3. Brief description of appearance design;
4. If priority is required, the acceptance notice of the prior application and the proof of priority of the prior application must also be provided;
5. Oath and power of attorney (varies by country).
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Application channels
1. Apply directly
2. Paris Convention
3. PCT international application -
Application Language
Lao language
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Duration
Invention patent: 20 years from the date of application
Small (utility model) patent: 10 years from the date of application, with the option to apply for a 2-year renewal upon expiration. -
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After receiving the patent application documents, the Lao Intellectual Property Office first conducts a preliminary examination, mainly examining whether the patent application documents are complete. If the documents are incomplete, the examiner will notify the applicant to complete the application documents as required. After the preliminary examination is approved, the Lao Intellectual Property Office will make the application documents public.
After the preliminary examination is approved, the Lao Intellectual Property Office will conduct a substantive examination of the application documents. After the patent is granted, authorization registration is required.
The Lao Intellectual Property Office does not conduct substantive examination on its own, but instead entrusts China, the European Union WIPO、 Singapore and other countries conduct reviews and international searches. The examination and retrieval fees shall be borne by the applicant themselves.
1. Application documents: including specification, claims, accompanying drawings of specification, abstract, and accompanying drawings of abstract;
2. Application information: Chinese and English names/titles, addresses, and postal codes of the applicant and inventor, country of application, contact person, etc;
3. If priority is required, the acceptance notice of the prior application and the priority proof document of the prior application must also be provided (the priority proof document can be submitted at the same time as the application or within 12 months from the priority date);
4. Oath and power of attorney (varies by country).
