HOW TO REGISTER AN INDUTRIAL DESIGN PATENT IN LAOS

 I. REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS

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

2. Photographs/drawings of front, rear, left, right, top, bottom and perspective views of Industrial Design (electronic format);
3. Certified copy of the priority document(s), if claimed;
4. Original notarized Power of Attorney of applicant in favour of ELITE LAW FIRM (under our form);
5. 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 LIMIT

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.

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