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ORGANIZATION  WT/ACC/LAO/15/Rev.2 
6 May 2009 
 
 (09-2222) 
Working Party on the 
Accession of the Lao PDR Original:   English 
 
 
 
ACCESSION OF THE LAO PDR 
 
Action Plan on the Legislative Work and Implementation of the Agreement on  
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)  
 
Revision  
   The following submission, dated 9 April 2009, is  being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). 
 
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of Intellectual Property Rights Laws/Actions Implementation 
Timeframe Remarks 
General Provisions: 
Participation in Intellectual Property Conventions Participation in: 
 - World Intellectual Property Organization 
- Paris Convention 
- Patent Cooperation Treaty - Berne Convention 
- Rome Convention 
- Washington Treaty on Intellectual Property in 
Respect of Integrated Circuits  
 
Since 1995 
Since 1998 
Since 2006 
2010 
Deferred 
Deferred  
  
 
  
(Deferred due to technical capacity 
limitations.  Priority to be given to drafting Decree and Regulations to implement the 
Intellectual Property Law). 
Part II, Section 1: 
Copyrights and related rights Intellectual Property Law 
  
 
Decree Implementing the In tellectual Property Law 
 
 
Regulation on Copyright and Related Rights 
 
 Training of personnel involved in copyrights protection 
such as customs officials, pol ice, judges, prosecutors and 
lawyers  
Instrument for Ratification of Berne Convention 2007 
  
 
2011 
 
 
2012 
 
 
Ongoing activities 
 
  
2010 Based on WIPO model law.  Technical 
assistance provided by WIPO and EU (ECAP II Project 2005-2007). 
 
TA sought from WIPO and EU (ECAP III Project). 
 
TA sought from WIPO and EU (ECAP III 
Project). 
 TA is needed. 
 
  
TA is needed. 
Part II, Section 2: 
Trademarks Decree on Trademarks 
 Regulation on Trademarks Registration  
 
Intellectual Property Law  
 
Decree Implementing the In tellectual Property Law 
 
 
Training of personnel involved in trademarks protection such as customs officials, pol ice, judges, prosecutors and 
lawyers January 1995 
 
March 2002 
 
2007 
 
 
2011 
 
 
Ongoing activities In force. 
 In force. 
 
TA provided by WIPO and EU (ECAP II Project 2005-2007). 
 
TA sought from WIPO and EU (ECAP III Project). 
 
Technical assistance is needed.  
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of Intellectual Property Rights Laws/Actions Implementation 
Timeframe Remarks 
Part II, Section 3: 
Geographical indications Intellectual Property Law 
  
Decree Implementing the In tellectual Property Law 
  
Training of personnel involved in protection of 
geographical indications such as  customs officials, police, 
judges, prosecutors and lawyers  2007 
  
2011 
  
Ongoing activities TA provided by WIPO and EU (ECAP II 
Project 2005-2007).  
TA sought from WIPO and EU (ECAP III 
Project).  
Technical assistance is needed. 
Part II, Section 4: Industrial designs Decree on Patents, Petty Patents (Utility Models) and 
Industrial Designs 
 Regulation on the Implementation of Decree on Patents, 
Petty Patents and Industrial Designs 
 Intellectual Property Law 
 
 
Decree Implementing the In tellectual Property Law 
  
Training of officials involved in enforcement such as 
customs officials, police, judges, prosecutors and lawyers January 2002 
 
 
February 2003 
 
 
2007 
 
 
2011 
  
Ongoing activities In force. 
 
 In force. 
 
 TA provided by WIPO and EU (ECAP II 
Project 2005-2007). 
 
TA sought from WIPO and EU (ECAP III 
Project).  
Technical assistance is needed. 
Part II, Section 5: 
Patents Decree on Patents, Petty Patents (Utility Models) and 
Industrial Designs 
 
Regulation on the Implementation of Decree on Patents, Petty Patents and Industrial Designs 
 
Intellectual Property Law  
 
Decree Implementing the In tellectual Property Law 
 
 
Training of officials involved in enforcement such as customs officials, police, judges, prosecutors and lawyers January 2002 
 
 
February 2003 
 
 
2007 
 
 
2011 
 
 
Ongoing activities In force. 
 
 
In force.  
 
TA provided by WIPO and EU (ECAP II Project 2005-2007). 
 
TA sought from WIPO and EU (ECAP III Project). 
 
Technical assistance is needed.  
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of Intellectual Property Rights Laws/Actions Implementation 
Timeframe Remarks 
Part II, Section 6: 
Layout-designs (Topographies) of integrated circuit Intellectual Property Law 
  
Decree Implementing the In tellectual Property Law 
  
Training of officials involved in enforcement such as 
customs officials, police, judges, prosecutors and lawyers 2007 
  
2011 
  
Ongoing activities TA provided by WIPO and EU (ECAP II 
Project 2005-2007).  
TA sought from WIPO and EU (ECAP III 
Project).  
Technical assistance is needed. 
Part II, Section 7: 
Undisclosed information Decree on Trade Competition 
 
Intellectual Property Law 
  
Decree Implementing the In tellectual Property Law 
  
Training of officials involved in enforcement such as 
customs officials, police, judges, prosecutors and lawyers April 2004 
 
2007 
  
2011 
  
Ongoing activities In force. 
 
TA provided by WIPO and EU (ECAP II 
Project 2005-2007).  
TA sought from WIPO and EU (ECAP III 
Project).  
Technical assistance is needed. 
Part II, Section 8: Control of anti-competitive practices 
in contractual licence Decree on Trade Competition 
 
Intellectual Property Law  
 
Decrees Implementing the In tellectual Property Law April 2004 
 
2007 
 
 
2011 In force. 
 
TA provided by WIPO and EU (ECAP II Project 2005-2007). 
 
TA sought from WIPO and EU (ECAP III Project).  
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of Intellectual Property Rights Laws/Actions Implementation 
Timeframe Remarks 
Part III, Section 2: 
Civil and administrative procedures and remedies Law on Civil Procedure 
 Decree on Trademarks 
 
Penal Code Law  
Regulation on Trademarks Registration  
 Decree on Patents, Petty Pa tents and Industrial Designs 
 
Regulation on the Implementation of Decree on Patents, Petty Patents and Industrial Designs 
 
Constitution of Lao PDR (Amended)  
Law on the People's Courts 
 Judicial Enforcement Law 
 
Intellectual Property Law 
 
 Decrees Implementing the In tellectual Property Law 
 
 Establishment of copyright and related rights information 
centre under Copyright Division 
 Establishment of geographical indications information 
centre under Industrial Property Division December 1990 
 
January 1995 
 
April 2001 
 
March 2002 
 
January 2002 
 
February 2003 
 
 
May  2003 
 
November 2003 
 
May 2004 
 
2007 
 
 
2011 
 
 
2009 
 
 
2009 In force. 
 In force. 
 
In force.  
In force. 
 In force. 
 
In force.  
 
In force.  
In force. 
 In force. 
 
TA provided by WIPO and EU (ECAP II 
Project 2005-2007). 
 TA sought from WIPO and EU (ECAP III 
Project).  
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of Intellectual Property Rights Laws/Actions Implementation 
Timeframe Remarks 
Part III, Section 4: 
Special requirements related to border measures Customs Law 
 Decree Implementing Customs Law 
 
Intellectual Property Law  
 
Decrees Implementing the In tellectual Property Law 
 
 
Training of officials involved in enforcement such as customs officials December 2005 
 
2007 
 
2007 
 
 
2011 
 
 
Ongoing activities In force. 
 In force. 
 
TA provided by WIPO and EU (ECAP II Project 2005-2007). 
 
TA sought from WIPO and EU (ECAP III Project). 
 
Technical Assistance is needed. 
Part III, Section 5: 
Criminal procedures Penal Code Law 
 
Intellectual Property Law  
 
Decrees Implementing the In tellectual Property Law April 2001 
 
2007 
 
 
2011 In force. 
 
TA provided by WIPO and EU (ECAP II Project 2005-2007). 
 
TA sought from WIPO and EU (ECAP III 
Project). 
Others Increased computerization of NAST 
  
Increased computerization of enforcement agencies 
  
Practical training in copy right piracy and trademark 
counterfeiting  
Developing rules, regulations and manuals 
  
Enhancing public awareness on the protection of 
intellectual property rights 2010 
  
2011 
  
Ongoing activities 
  
2011-12 
  
Ongoing activities Technical assistance is needed and 
equipment.  
Technical assistance is needed and 
equipment.  
Technical assistance is needed. 
  
TA sought from WIPO and EU (ECAP III 
Project).  
Technical assistance is needed. 
Note:  The above transition strategy for the implementation of Ag reement on Trade-Related Aspect of Intellectual Property Right s (TRIPS) would be achieved latest by 
January 2013 based on technical assistance and national capacity.  The Lao Government avails itself to special and differential  treatment for Least-Developed-Countries under the 
TRIPS Agreement and various Minist erial Conference Declarations such as paragraph 47 of the Hong Kong Mi nisterial Declaration a nd refers in IP/C/40. 
 
 
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