Laos' Intellectual Property Law

Laos' Intellectual Property Law was first promulgated on 14 January 2008 and was entered into force on 14 April 2008. Later on, in order to enhance the effectiveness and meet regional order,the Intellectual Property Law was revised and amended in 2012, and it was promulgated in the same year on 16 January 2012 by the president of the Lao People's Democratic Republic which was approved in the Second Ordinary Session of the 7th Legislature. It is a remarkable movement forward to the ASEAN Community in the near future as well.