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Lao People's Democratic Republic

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Title Version Dates Subject Matter
2024
Entry into force :
January 24, 2024
Promulgated :
November 20, 2023
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Trademarks
Geographical Indications
Trade Names
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Undisclosed Information (Trade Secrets)
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Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Traditional Cultural Expressions
IP Regulatory Body
Competition
Transfer of Technology

Laws/Regulations (33 texts)

Type of Text Title Version Dates Subject Matter
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Issued :
March 30, 2023
Patents (Inventions)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Issued :
March 30, 2023
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Issued :
March 30, 2023
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Issued :
March 30, 2023
Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Issued :
March 30, 2023
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Issued :
March 30, 2023
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Issued :
March 30, 2023
Geographical Indications
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2023
Issued :
March 30, 2023
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2020
Entry into force :
February 11, 2020
Issued :
December 17, 2019
Trade Names
Trademarks
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
December 17, 2019
Issued :
December 17, 2019
Plant Variety Protection
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2019
Entry into force :
January 1, 2019
Issued :
January 1, 2019
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2016
Entry into force :
January 20, 2020
Issued :
December 17, 2019
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2003
Entry into force :
February 18, 2003
Issued :
February 18, 2003
Patents (Inventions)
Utility Models
Industrial Designs
Implementing Rules/Regulations
2002
Entry into force :
March 7, 2002
Issued :
March 7, 2002
Trademarks
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
2017
Promulgated :
November 8, 2007
Transfer of Technology
IP-related Laws
2014
Promulgated :
November 8, 2017
Trademarks
IP-related Laws
2005
Entry into force :
August 25, 2005
Promulgated :
May 20, 2005
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
IP-related Laws
2005
Entry into force :
November 9, 2005
Promulgated :
April 9, 2005
Trade Names
IP-related Laws
1995
Entry into force :
November 9, 1995
Promulgated :
January 9, 1995
Other
Framework Laws
2018
Entry into force :
November 1, 2018
Promulgated :
May 15, 2017
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2015
Amended up to :
December 15, 2015
Entry into force :
August 15, 1991
Promulgated :
August 15, 1991
Other
Framework Laws
2004
Entry into force :
June 14, 2004
Promulgated :
May 17, 2004
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Framework Laws
2004
Entry into force :
June 14, 2004
Promulgated :
May 15, 2004
Enforcement of IP and Related Laws
Other Texts
2018
Entry into force :
March 1, 2018
Issued :
March 1, 2018
Trademarks
Other Texts
2005
Entry into force :
June 25, 2005
Promulgated :
May 19, 2005
Patents (Inventions)
Industrial Designs
Trademarks
Trade Names
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
2004
Entry into force :
August 1, 2004
Issued :
February 4, 2004
Other
Other Texts
2004
Entry into force :
November 15, 2005
Promulgated :
October 22, 2004
Industrial Property
Other Texts
2001
Entry into force :
October 11, 2001
Issued :
October 11, 2001
Geographical Indications
Other Texts
2001
Entry into force :
August 25, 2001
Promulgated :
April 10, 2001
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Other Texts
1998
Entry into force :
November 6, 1998
Issued :
November 6, 1998
Other
Other Texts
1998
Entry into force :
November 6, 1998
Promulgated :
October 10, 1998
Other
Other Texts
1997
Entry into force :
June 20, 1997
Issued :
June 20, 1997
Other
Other Texts
1990
Entry into force :
July 27, 1990
Promulgated :
March 27, 1990
Other

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