What types of trademarks can be registered in Laos?

Marks are categorized into 04 (four) types for examination and registration purpose as per Article 5 of Decision No. 2822/MOST dated 17 December 2019.

Type 1: “Trademark”: A trademark is defined as a symbol or a combination of symbols used to
distinguish the goods of individuals, legal entities, or organizations from the symbols of others. Symbols may be words, including invented words, signatures, names, figures, shape elements, outlines, photographs, three-dimensional pictures, animated images or packaging of goods, or a combination of colors or symbols;

Type 2: “Service Mark”: A Service mark is a symbol or a combination of symbols used to distinguish the services of individuals, legal entities, or organizations from the symbols of others, which are the same as those specified in the type 1 above.

Type 3: “Certification Mark”: A Certification Mark is a mark established by a legal entity or organization that can be used to guarantee a standard or characteristic to certify said goods or service. The mark can be used by a third party in order to indicate the origin, raw materials, method of production of the product, method to provide the service that meets the quality standards, safety, cleanliness, which is produced by a person who has expertise in a certain area.

Type 4: “Collective Mark”: A Collective Mark is a mark that is endorsed by collective organizations, for example: associations, unions, other social organizations, cooperatives, chambers of commerce and industry, or other collective organizations. A Collective Mark is a Trademark that only a member of the organization can use to indicate that its goods or services are different from the goods of another party.

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