Region: Laos

The IP community should be lobbying for the proposed ASEAN Digital Economy Framework Agreement to explicitly include IP-related provisions, urges this week’s Saturday opinion column.

22 June 2024

Featured in Border and customs protection around the world

Continuing an exclusive WTR series, we learn how Lao Customs aids brand protection efforts at the country's ports of entry.

24 October 2023

We delve into filing data over the past decade to reveal trademark filing trends across the 10 countries.

19 October 2023

Brand Finance’s first ASEAN rankings reveal the most valuable brands in the region.

18 October 2023

Data analysis reveals the companies with the largest trademark portfolios in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations – and evolving trends among the most active filers.

16 October 2023

In a move that will be welcomed by IP rights holders, Laos DIP has issued a new notification that removes some burdensome formality requirements. 

07 July 2023

The decisions constitute a significant development in cancellation proceedings in Laos, and will hopefully build momentum for other types of adversarial proceedings. 

01 December 2022

Featured in Online marketplace counterfeit hotspots

In the latest instalment in our regular series identifying digital marketplaces that brand owners should monitor as part of global anti-counterfeiting efforts, we head to three nations in Southeast Asia. 

04 October 2021

In our latest round-up, we look at the worst year on record for British retail, the Norway IPO warning of dodgy invoices, Romania implementing an upgrade to its design e-filing system, and much more.

10 January 2020

The new Law on Intellectual Property, which was published on 25 May 2018, introduces an opposition procedure for the first time in Laos.

08 June 2018