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Laos Trademark Registration Costs and Registration Procedures
1. Laos Trademark Registration Fees
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Step 1: Pre-filing Search |
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USD |
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One Class |
180 |
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Per Additional Class |
180 |
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Delivery: 10 working days; Search report delivered by email. |
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Step 2: Trademark Registration Request |
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USD |
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One Class |
690 |
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Per Additional Class |
600 |
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Step 3: Registration Certificate |
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USD |
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One Class |
200 |
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Per Additional Class |
150 |
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Fees: The fees stated above are applicable to both domestic and foreign applicants. Fees do not cover delivery fee. |
Note:
(1) Search report will be sent by email; certificate will be sent by registered mail.
2. Calculation of Registration Costs
Example 1: One mark one class
If you want to apply to have your trademark "ABC" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc), that is, one mark one class, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing search and registration request and certificate are:
Search: USD180
Request for registration: USD690
Certificate: USD200
TOTAL: USD1,070.00
Example 2: One mark two classes
If you want to apply to have your trademark "ABC" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc) and Class 25 (clothing, footwear, headgear), that is, one mark two classes, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing search and registration request and certificate are:
Search: USD180+USD180=USD360
Request for registration: USD690+USD600=USD1290
Certificate: USD200+USD150=USD350
TOTAL: USD2,000.00
Example 3 : Two marks one class
If you want to apply to have your trademarks "ABC" and "DEF" registered in Class 7 (machines and machine tools etc), that is, two marks one class, the total fees for both trademark pre-filing searches and registration requests and certificates are:
Search: USD180+USD180=USD360
Request for registration: USD690+USD690=USD1,380
Certificate: USD200+USD200=USD400
TOTAL: USD2,140.00
The costs illustrated in the examples above are based on the assumption of a smooth application, that is, no objection being raised by the trademark office or any other third party. Also, the costs stated above exclude courier charges for sending the Power of Attorney and delivery of Certificate of Registration upon acceptance of registration.
3. Materials Required for Filing of Trademark Application in Laos
Clients need to provide the following materials:
(1) Power of Attorney MUST be notarized by the applicant’s domicile Public Notary. NO legalization is required.
(2) A certified copy of the document certifying the lawful business (business license or certificate of business registration, etc.), if it is an individual.
(3) A clear black and white presentation of the trademark which can be photocopied and must not exceed 8 centimeters either in length or in width.
(4) Where registration of a collective mark is applied for, a certified copy of the regulation governing to be required.
4. Laos Trademark Application Procedures:
Step by Step Registration Procedures:
Step 1: Clients send to Kaizen (by email or fax or post) a specimen of the trademark, a detailed list of products or/and services to be covered by the trademark and at the same time make payment for the pre-filing search to Kaizen by remittance or cheque (payment method);
Step 2: Kaizen conduct the pre-filing search and prepare search report and email the search reports to clients;
Step 3: (If the search results indicate that the application is likely to be accepted and clients decide to proceed) Clients send us the photocopy of identity proof (passport copy for individual and Certificate of Incorporation or Business Registration License for corporation) and at the same time make payment for the filing of application to Kaizen by remittance or cheque;
Step 4: Kaizen prepare the registration application forms and Power of Attorney (PoA) and deliver them to clients for execution;
Step 5: Clients sign the Power of Attorney and arrange to have it notarised by a Notary Public;
Step 6: Clients send the duly executed PoA and registration forms back to us by post of courier (please note original copy of Power of Attorney is required by the purpose of filing);
Step 7: Kaizen submit the application documents to the Laos Trademark Office;
Step 8: The Laos Trademark Office perform examination and other procedures; if no objection received, the Laos Trademark Office then issues the Certificate of Registration;
Step 9: Kaizen forward the Certificate of Registration to clients.
5. Time Scale
Currently it is taking approximately 8-10 months to get a trademark in Laos.
6. Payment Term and Payment Method
Upon receipt of your order, we will issue an invoice to you for your settlement. We require full payment in advance.
Our fees for each stage of an application are to be invoiced and settled before the commencement of each stage of service.
7. Refund Policy
No refund of fees will be made after the commencement of services. For example, if we have already performed the pre-filing search and the search results indicate that there is an identical mark already in the register and application for filing should not be proceed, the fees for pre-filing search will not be refunded. Or we have already filed an application and the application is being objected and refused by the trademark office or any other party, then there will not be any refunded of fees.
In any case you pay us our fees for all three stages of an application, and the search results indicate that the there is an identical mark already in the register and application for filing should not be proceeded, then the fees for services not performed, i.e., filing for application and issuing of certificate of registration will be refunded. | 
