How is a trademark application examined in Laos?
A trademark application in Laos undergoes 02 examination stages: Formality Examination and Substantive Examination. Formality Examination: After DIP issues a filing number for a trademark application, its examiner will conduct a formality examination for the trademark application. The formality examination must be carried out within 60 days, as of the date that the application is received. The formality examination aims at determining the completeness, accuracy and compliance of the application to make sure that the trademark application complies with the administrative requirements or formalities (i.e. for compliance with the filing requirements; classification: i.e., to ensure that the goods or services fall within the...
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