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Lao People's Democratic Republic
The Lao People's Democratic Republic has been a member of WIPO since 1995 and is a signatory to over 5 WIPO treaties.
The national IP office of the Lao People's Democratic Republic is the Department of Intellectual Property at the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The office is located in Vientiane.
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Intellectual property landscape: Lao People's Democratic Republic
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IP legal information
- WIPO lex database for IP laws, regulations, judgements and treaties
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IP statistics
- Statistical IP profile including data on patent, utility models, trademark and industrial design applications
Global Innovation Index ranking
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 109th among the 140 economies featured in the GII 2025.
The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks world economies according to their innovation capabilities. Consisting of roughly 80 indicators, grouped into innovation inputs and outputs, the GII aims to capture the multi-dimensional facets of innovation.
Learn moreWIPO news and events: Lao People's Democratic Republic
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Lao People’s Democratic Republic Joins the Hague System
July 14, 2026 -
WIPO IP for Business Division Launches IP Management Clinics in Lao PDR and Cambodia to support SMEs design effective IP Strategies
May 27, 2026 -
Virtual Madrid System Regional Meeting for Asia-Pacific IP Officials
December 15, 2025 -
ASEAN IP Register Being Leveraged for Strategic Decisions by Enterprises and Business Enablers
July 23, 2025 -
Training Seminar on IP Valuation in Thailand
July 8, 2025
