Can we file a request for recordal of changes for trademark registration and obtain a duplicate of a Trademark Registration Certificate in Laos?
Can we file a request for recordal of changes for trademark registration in Laos?
Regularly reviewing trademark registration to ensure that it remains accurate and up-to-date is critical. After a trademark is registered, a requirement for recordal of change of the trademark registration may arise in the following scenarios:
(i) Change in the goods/services: If the trademark owner may need to limit/delete some goods/services under the registered mark.
(ii) Change in the trademark use or the trademark image: If the trademark owner has changed the way that they use the trademark, they may need to make changes to their trademark registration to reflect these changes in use. The change in the trademark image may be needed in case of a cancellation action.
(iii) Update Contact Information: If the trademark owner’s contact information has changed, they may need to make changes to their trademark registration to ensure that the IP office has their current contact information on file.
(iv) Change in the trademark owner’s name and/or address: If the trademark owner has changed their trade name and/or address, they may need to record such changes in the trademark registration.
(vi) Mergers and Acquisitions: If the trademark owner has undergone a merger or acquisition, they may need to make changes to their trademark registration to reflect the change in ownership.
(v) Correction of Errors: If the trademark owner has made a mistake in their trademark application or if there are errors in the trademark registration, they may need to make changes to correct these errors.
As a trademark owner, you can file a request to change the information relating to the name, address, or name and address of the Trademark owner by submitting an request with the Department of Intellectual Property of Laos for recordal of such change.
The Department of Intellectual Property of Laos must record all changes in the database, record the registration, and publish the changes in the Official Gazette of Registration of Industrial Property.
Can we obtain a duplicate of a Trademark Registration Certificate in Laos?
A trademark owner may obtain a copy of the Trademark Registration Certificate for use as evidence in legal proceedings before the Lao People’s Court, for Trademark registration in foreign countries, or as a substitute for a damaged or lost Trademark Registration Certificate, or for renewal. The Trademark owner who has been granted registration by the Department of Intellectual Property must submit an application form and pay a service charge to the Department of Intellectual Property of Laos.
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