Evaluation study on the accession and recommendations on implementation of the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks

This activity aims at providing legal and technical assistance to the accession to the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks for interested ASEAN Member States. Following the discussions that took place during the 8th ASEAN Trademark Consultation Meeting (15-17 August 2018, Bangkok, Thailand), Lao PDR was identified as interested in partaking in this activity.

Between October and December 2018, the appointed external expert, in close collaboration with Department of Intellectual Property of Lao PDR, undertook an analysis of the trademark law, regulations and practice of Lao PDR to assist in assessing their compatibility with the Singapore Treaty on the Law of Trademarks provisions. In January 2019, the final Assessment Study was finalized and shared with Department of Intellectual Property of Lao PDR to support its pre-accession to this Treaty.