WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide LA - ラオス人民民主共和国
科学技術省知的所有権部 (ラオス人民民主共和国)

    Applicable as from 2025年4月1日
    (published on 2025年4月1日)

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    参考情報

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    略語のリスト
    Office: Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Science and Technology (Lao People's Democratic Republic)
    国及び官庁に関する情報
    官庁の略称リストは、 WIPO 標準 ST.3 が提供する各 2 文字コードのマウスオーバー機能に統合されたため表示されない。
    WIPO 標準、推奨、ガイドラインのリスト (旧附属書 K 、国名及び 2 文字コードリスト) を参照のこと。当リストには、 PCT に基づく国際出願の関連書類において、国家、その他の組織及び政府間機関を表示するために使用が認められている短縮名称及び 2 文字コードが記載される。当リストは WIPO 標準 ST.3 に規定される。
    PCT 締約国の一覧表 (旧附属書 A) も併せて参照のこと。
    官庁プロファイル
    国内官庁の詳細な情報は、ePCT の官庁プロファイルを参照のこと.
    PCT 留保、申立て、通知及び不適合
    第64条(5)
    一覧表を参照のこと
    官庁の閉庁日
    当該官庁は、毎週土曜日、日曜日に閉庁
    追加の閉庁日に関しては、官庁の閉庁日のページを参照

    国際段階

    Annex B - Information on Contracting States or Intergovernmental Organization

    締約国
    ラオス人民民主共和国
    2 文字コード
    LA
    官庁の名称
    科学技術省知的所有権部 (ラオス人民民主共和国)
    所在地
    Nahaidyao Road
    Chanthabouly District
    P.O. Box 2279
    Vientiane
    Lao People’s Democratic Republic
    郵便のあて名
    上記と同様
    電話番号
    (856-21) 213 470 extension 154
    電子メール
    dip.laopdr@gmail.com
    kkeobounphanh@yahoo.co.uk
    saybandith30@gmail.com
    ウェブサイト
    ファクシミリ
    (856-21) 213 472
    Does the Office accept the filing of documents by facsimile or the like means (PCT Rule 92.4)?
    No
    Would the Office accept evidence of mailing a document, in case of loss or delay, where a delivery service other than the postal authorities is used (PCT Rule 82.1)?
    Yes, provided that the delivery service is:
    DHL,
    EMS,
    Federal Express,
    TNT
    Is the Office prepared to allow applicants to make applications available to the WIPO Digital Access Service for Priority Documents (DAS) (PCT Rule 17.1(b-bis)?
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    No
    Competent receiving Office(s) for international applications filed by nationals or residents of this State:
    Refer to corresponding Annex C.
    IB
    Competent designated (or elected) Office(s) for this State:
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    LA
    Types of protection available via the PCT:
    National:
    Patents,
    Utility models

    European:
    Validation of European patents
    For international applications filed on or after 1 April 2025 (refer to OJ EPO 2025, A22)
    Payment methods accepted by the Office:
    Refer to the Office
    Availability under the national law for an international-type search (PCT Article 15):
    None
    Provisional protection after international publication:
    None
    Information of interest if this Contracting State is designated (or elected)
    Time when the name and address of the inventor must be given:
    May be in the request or may be furnished later. If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit of three months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Are there special provisions concerning the deposit of microorganisms and other biological material?
    No

    Annex C - Receiving Office

    The Office does not act as receiving Office
    This Office has delegated its RO functions to RO/IB. Refer to Annex C(IB) for more information.

    National Phase

    Summary of requirements for entry into the national phase

    Time limits applicable for entry into the national phase:
    Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date
    Does the Office permit reinstatement of rights (PCT Rule 49.6)?
    Yes
    Translation of international application required into (one of) the following language(s):
    Must be furnished within 90 days after entry into the national phase.
    Lao
    Required contents of the translation for entry into the national phase:
    Must be furnished within 90 days after entry into the national phase.
    Under PCT Article 22: Description, claims (if amended, only as amended, together with any statement under PCT Article 19), any text matter of drawings, abstract
    Under PCT Article 39(1): Description, claims, any text matter of drawings, abstract (if any of those parts has been amended, only as amended by the annexes to the international preliminary examination report)
    Is a copy of the international application required in particular circumstances?
    The applicant should only send a copy of the international application if he/she has not received Form PCT/IB/308 and the Office has not received a copy of the international application from the International Bureau under PCT Article 20. This may be the case where the applicant expressly requests an earlier start of the national phase under PCT Article 23(2)
    Does the Office accept color drawings under its national law?
    Refer to the Office
    National fees:
    Must be paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    Filing fee
    200,000 KIP
    Formality examination fee
    100,000 KIP
    Consultation fee
    100,000 KIP
    Publication fee
    400,000 KIP
    Service fee
    300,000 KIP
    Exemptions, reductions or refunds of fees:
    None
    Special requirements of the Office (PCT Rule 51bis):
    Appointment of an agent if the applicant is not resident in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
    Name of the inventor if it has not been furnished in the “Request” part of the international application
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit of three months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Evidence of entitlement to file
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit of three months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Evidence of entitlement to claim priority
    This requirement may be satisfied if the corresponding declaration has been made in accordance with PCT Rule 4.17.
    If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit of three months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Document evidencing a change of name of the applicant if the change occurred after the international filing date and has not been reflected in a notification from the International Bureau (Form PCT/IB/306)
    If not already complied with within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1), the Office will invite the applicant to comply with the requirement within a time limit of three months from the date of receipt of the invitation.
    Furnishing, where applicable, of a nucleotide and/or amino acid sequence listing and table related thereto in electronic form
    Who can act as agent?
    Any attorney or lawyer registered in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
    Does the Office accept the effect of restoration of the right of priority by the receiving Office (PCT Rule 49ter.1)?
    Yes
    Does the Office accept requests for restoration of the right of priority (PCT Rule 49ter.2)?
    Yes, please refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and/or any fee payable for such requests

    The procedure in the national Phase

    Information not yet available

    Annexes

    Annex LA.I - Fees
    Patents
    Filing fee
    200,000 KIP
    Formality examination fee
    100,000 KIP
    Consultation fee
    100,000 KIP
    Publication fee
    400,000 KIP
    Service fee
    300,000 KIP
    How can payment of fees be effected?
    The payment of fees must be effected in Lao Kip. All payments must indicate the application number (national, if already known; international, if the national application number is not yet known), the name of the applicant and the category of fee being paid
    Payment may be effected by cash or bank transfer to:
    the “Banque pour le commerce extérieur Lao”
    N. 1 Pangkham Street
    P.O. Box 2925
    Vientiane
    Lao People’s Democratic Republic
    telephone
    (856-21) 213 200-01
    facsimile
    (856-21) 213 202
    (856-21) 214 944
    télex:
    4301, 4309, 4315 BCE VTE LS
    cable:
    LAO COM BANK
    name of account
    Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Science and Technology (Lao People’s Democratic Republic)
    account No.
    010.01.452100100067.6
    Forms
    Please refer to the Office.
    Current version applicable from 2025年4月1日 , printed on 2026年2月16日
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