WIPO - PCT Applicant's Guide LA - Laos, República Democrática Popular do
Departamento da Propriedade Intelectual, Ministério da Ciência e Tecnologia (República Democrática Popular do Laos)

    Applicable as from 1 de abril de 2025
    (published on 1 de abril de 2025)

    Summary of latest changes in this version
    GENERAL INFO: PCT Types of protection
    List of changes

    [MT] Informações úteis sobre o hotel

    [MT] O Guia do Requerente PCT é atualizado quase semanalmente com as informações recebidas pelo Escritório Internacional.
    In case of question, please contact the Office or the International Bureau: pct.guide@wipo.int.
    [MT] Lista de abreviaturas utilizadas no presente documento :
    Office: Department of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Science and Technology (Lao People's Democratic Republic)
    [MT] Países e informações sobre os escritórios :
    The list of acronyms used for Offices is no longer shown as it has been integrated in the mouseover functionality for each ST.3 code shown in this document.
    Refer to List of WIPO Standards, Recommendations and Guidelines formerly Annex K, List of country names and two-letter codes. It includes a list of short names and two-letter codes accepted for use in indicating States, other entities and intergovernmental organizations and their Offices in documents relating to international applications under the PCT. The list is as set out in WIPO Standard ST.3.
    Also refer to PCT Contracting States formerly Annex A.
    [MT] Perfil do escritório
    For more technical information about the Office, refer to ePCT Office profile.
    [MT] Reservas, declarações, notificações e incompatibilidades do PCT
    Artigo 64(5)
    Refer to the full list.
    [MT] Datas fechadas
    The Office is closed weekly on Saturday and Sunday
    Additional closed dates can be consulted on the Office Closed dates page

    [MT] Fase internacional

    [MT] Anexo B - Informações sobre Estados Contratantes ou Organizações Intergovernamentais

    [MT] Estado Contratante :
    Laos, República Democrática Popular do
    [MT] Código de duas letras :
    LA
    [MT] Nome do escritório:
    Departamento da Propriedade Intelectual, Ministério da Ciência e Tecnologia (República Democrática Popular do Laos)
    [MT] Localização :
    Nahaidyao Road
    Chanthabouly District
    P.O. Box 2279
    Vientiane
    Lao People’s Democratic Republic
    [MT] Endereço postal :
    Same as above
    [MT] Telefone :
    (856-21) 213 470 extension 154
    [MT] E-mail :
    dip.laopdr@gmail.com
    kkeobounphanh@yahoo.co.uk
    saybandith30@gmail.com
    [MT] Site da Web:
    [MT] Fax:
    (856-21) 213 472
    [MT] O Instituto aceita o depósito de documentos por fax ou por meios similares ( Regra 92.4 do PCT )?
    Não
    [MT] O Instituto aceitaria provas de envio de um documento, em caso de perda ou atraso, quando for utilizado um serviço de entrega que não as autoridades postais ( Regra 82.1 do PCT )?
    Yes, provided that the delivery service is:
    DHL,
    EMS,
    Federal Express,
    TNT
    [MT] O Instituto está disposto a permitir que os requerentes coloquem os seus pedidos à disposição do Serviço de Acesso Digital da OMPI para Documentos de Prioridade ( DAS ) ( Regra 17.1 ( b - bis ) do PCT )?
    More information about WIPO DAS is available at: https://www.wipo.int/en/web/das.
    Não
    [MT] Secretaria ( s) de recepção competente ( s) para pedidos internacionais apresentados por nacionais ou residentes deste Estado :
    Refer to corresponding Annex C.
    IB
    [MT] Serviço ( s ) competente ( s ) designado ( s ) ( ou eleito ) para este Estado :
    Refer to corresponding National Phase.
    LA
    [MT] Tipos de protecção disponíveis através do 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)
    [MT] Métodos de pagamento aceites pelo Instituto :
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Disponibilidade, nos termos da legislação nacional, para uma pesquisa internacional de tipo (PCT Artigo 15 ):
    None
    [MT] Protecção provisória após publicação internacional :
    None
    [MT] Informação de interesse se este Estado Contratante for designado ( ou eleito )
    [MT] Data em que o nome e o endereço do inventor devem ser indicados :
    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.
    [MT] Existem disposições especiais relativas ao depósito de microrganismos e outros materiais biológicos?
    Não

    [MT] Anexo C - Gabinete de recepção

    [MT] O Gabinete não atua como Gabinete de recepção
    This Office has delegated its RO functions to RO/IB. Refer to Annex C(IB) for more information.

    [MT] Fase nacional

    [MT] Resumo dos requisitos para entrada na fase nacional

    [MT] Prazos aplicáveis para a entrada na fase nacional :
    Under PCT Article 22(1): 30 months from the priority date
    Under PCT Article 39(1)(a): 30 months from the priority date
    [MT] O Instituto permite a restauração de direitos ( Regra 49.6 do PCT )?
    Sim
    [MT] Tradução do pedido internacional exigida para ( uma das ) línguas seguintes :
    Must be furnished within 90 days after entry into the national phase.
    Lao
    [MT] Conteúdos exigidos da tradução para entrada na fase nacional :
    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)
    [MT] É necessária uma cópia do pedido internacional em circunstâncias especiais?
    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)
    [MT] O Instituto aceita desenhos coloridos de acordo com a sua legislação nacional?
    Refer to the Office
    [MT] Taxas nacionais :
    Must be paid within the time limit applicable under PCT Article 22 or 39(1).
    [MT] Taxa de depósito
    200,000 KIP
    [MT] Taxa de exame de formalidade
    100,000 KIP
    [MT] Taxa de consulta
    100,000 KIP
    [MT] Taxa de publicação
    400,000 KIP
    [MT] Taxa de serviço
    300,000 KIP
    [MT] Isenções, reduções ou reembolsos de taxas :
    None
    [MT] Requisitos especiais do Instituto ( Regra 51 bis do PCT ) :
    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
    [MT] Quem pode agir como agente?
    Any attorney or lawyer registered in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
    [MT] O Instituto aceita o efeito da restauração do direito de prioridade pelo Instituto receptor ( Regra 49ter.1 do PCT )?
    Sim
    [MT] O Instituto aceita pedidos de restauração do direito de prioridade ( Regra 49ter.2 do PCT )?
    Yes, please refer to the Office for the applicable criteria and/or any fee payable for such requests

    [MT] O procedimento na fase nacional

    [MT] Informação ainda não disponível

    [MT] Anexos

    [MT] Anexo LA.I - Taxas
    [MT] Patentes
    [MT] Taxa de depósito
    200,000 KIP
    [MT] Taxa de exame de formalidade
    100,000 KIP
    [MT] Taxa de consulta
    100,000 KIP
    [MT] Taxa de publicação
    400,000 KIP
    [MT] Taxa de serviço
    300,000 KIP
    [MT] Como pode ser efetuado o pagamento das taxas?
    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
    [MT] Formulários
    Please refer to the Office.
    Current version applicable from 1 de abril de 2025 , printed on 12 de fevereiro de 2026
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