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Lao People's Democratic Republic
The Lao People's Democratic Republic has been a member of WIPO since 1995 and is a signatory to over 5 WIPO treaties.
The national IP office of the Lao People's Democratic Republic is the Department of Intellectual Property at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The office is located in Vientiane.
Contact information
Intellectual property landscape: Lao People's Democratic Republic
WIPO memberships
- Membership of WIPO treaties and WIPO bodies
- Treaty notifications
- National statements at WIPO assemblies
IP legal information
- WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties
- IP policies, manuals and model agreements from universities and research institutions
IP statistics
- Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications
Global Innovation Index ranking
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 111th among the 136 economies featured in the GII 2024.
The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities. Consisting of roughly 80 indicators, grouped into innovation inputs and outputs, the GII aims to capture the multi-dimensional facets of innovation.
Learn moreUse of WIPO global IP services & products: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Patents
PATENTSCOPE
- The PATENTSCOPE database provides access to published international PCT applications in full-text on the day of publication, patent documents from participating national and regional offices, and non-patent literature.
- Office of origin - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System in: Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Designated office - Search patent applications filed through the PCT System seeking protection in: Lao People's Democratic Republic
PCT System – the international patent system
- The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) allows inventors to apply for patent protection in over 150 countries through a single procedure.
- PCT eGuide: Detailed information on requirements relating to PCT applications
- ePCT office profile: Details on IP office procedures in the context of the PCT electronic filings system (ePCT)
Trademarks
Global Brand Database
- The Global Brand Database provides access to international trademarks under the Madrid System, appellations of origin and geographical indications under the Lisbon System, emblems under 6ter, and trademarks from participating national and regional offices.
- Office of origin - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System in: Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Designated office - Search trademark applications filed through the Madrid System seeking protection in: Lao People's Democratic Republic
- National trademarks - Search the national trademark collection for: Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Search appellations of origin applications filed through the Lisbon System in: Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Search emblems applications filed through Article 6ter in: Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Search domain name disputes related to complainants and respondents in: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Madrid System – the international trademark system
- The Madrid System allows to apply for and manage trademark protection in over 130 countries through one system and a single set of fees.
- Madrid System Member Profile: Detailed information on Madrid system-related operations and procedures of the IP Office
WIPO news and events: Lao People's Democratic Republic
News
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Virtual Madrid System Regional Meeting for Asia-Pacific IP Officials
December 15, 2025 -
ASEAN IP Register Being Leveraged for Strategic Decisions by Enterprises and Business Enablers
July 23, 2025 -
Training Seminar on IP Valuation in Thailand
July 8, 2025 -
WIPO and Lao PDR Launch the Development of a National Intellectual Property Strategy
July 1, 2025 -
Closing the Gender Gap in IP: Women in Design
May 14, 2025
