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11 January
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Acceleration programmes to facilitate the granting of patent applications in Laos

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in Patent/Petty Patent

Download Laos’s patent system is at primitive stage, with Lao IP Law No. 38/NA of 2017 and Decision No. 1714/MOST of 2020 on Patents and Petty Patents. However, in recent years, Lao has built a solid reputation for itself when making efforts to accelerate patent examination for patent application in Laos. A patent application in Laos can be accelerated in several ways as follows: 1. Accelerating patent examination by using the ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC) ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation (ASPEC) is the first regional patent work-sharing programme among 9 (nine) participating ASEAN Member States (AMS) IP Offices of Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao...

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11 January
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Patent and Petty Patent in Laos

Posted by Ly Dinh
in Patent/Petty Patent

Download Copyright © 2023 KENFOX All other rights are reserved. This document and its contents are made available on an "as is" basis, and all implied warranties are disclaimed. The contents of this document do not constitute, and should not be relied on as, legal advice. You should approach a legal professional if you require legal advice. Legal grounds: i. Lao IP Law No. 38/NA of 2017, which replaced the Law on Intellectual Property of 2011; ii. Decision No. 1714/MOST of 2020 on Patents and Petty Patents. International IP Agreements to which Laos is a Contracting Party Laos has been a Contracting Party to the Paris Convention...

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03 January
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Patent registration in Laos – 6 critical considerations

Posted by Ly Dinh
in Newsletters/ Publications, Notable Articles

Chinese Download Introduction Recently, the Department of Intellectual Property of Laos (DIP) granted the patent application titled "Printing apparatus and method thereof" filed by the Thai patent holder under the advice and representation of KENFOX IP & Law Office, with the following details: Patent: Application date: Application No.: Registration: Holder: Address: Printing device and method thereof February 5, 2016 23 August 1, 2022 MR. SUWATCHAI PROMBUT 36 Soi Nakniwat 21 Yak 2-1, Nakniwat Road, Ladprao, Ladprao, Bangkok, Thailand. Six critical considerations when registering a patent in Laos 1. Rights and interests for patent owners in Laos A monopoly granted by a patent is a territorial right, which means that an invention is only protected inside the territory of...

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03 January
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How to file a complaint about intellectual property rights infringement on Shopee and Lazada in Vietnam?

Posted by Ly Dinh
in News, Notable Articles, Viet Nam

[vc_row triangle_shape="no"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Download After the slowdown of the Covid-19 pandemic, digital sales and purchase activities still continues to experience robust growth. Now, consumers are accustomed to purchasing their favorite things without visiting shopping centers or storefronts. E-commerce websites or platforms serve as a bridge between buyers and sellers, connecting them and addressing all of their needs. When the anti-IPR infringement mechanism on e-commerce platforms/websites is still weak, the explosion of transactions on e-commerce platforms/websites is also posing challenges for intellectual property rights holders. Meanwhile, the fact that so many online sales accounts and adverts have been formed makes it impossible for consumers...

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25 November
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Pre-filing trademark search in Vietnam – A small but significant step!

Posted by Ly Dinh
in News, Notable Articles, Trademark

Download Numerous business owners believe that the brand or logo they created is original and unique, hence it is unquestionably possible to register/protect. Applying to register a trademark application in a hurry is a common mistake made by many Vietnamese businesses. Occasionally, the price they pay for their hurry is not inexpensive. If you risk using your trademark without determining if it is comparable to or in conflict with the marks of other companies or individuals, you run the danger of becoming embroiled in a dispute or being forced to become engaged in one. 1. Why is it important to conduct an...

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24 November
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How to overcome Vietnam’s refusal of allegedly descriptive trademarks?

Posted by Ly Dinh
in News, Related Matters in Vietnam, Trademark, Trademark in Vietnam, Vietnam

Numerous trademark applications in Vietnam are denied for the following reasons: The trademarks do not meet the protection requirement since they are regarded as descriptive of the goods/services in question. Trademarks that include only signs used in commerce to indicate the type, quality, quantity, intended use, value, place of origin, of the goods, or the time of manufacture, or signs that have become customary in Vietnam, are considered descriptive of certain properties or characteristics of the intended goods/services, and thus cannot perform the function of trademarks and are not protected....

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