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Law No. 01/NA on Intellectual Property (Amended).

Country/Territory
Lao, People's Dem. Rep.
Document type
Legislation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Cultivated plants
Keyword
Basic legislation Plant variety Intellectual property rights/patents Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Certification Breeders' rights/farmers' rights
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries, South-Eastern Asia
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 90 days after the promulgation of the President of the Republic.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of ten Sections, establishes the Intellectual Property basic legislation. It determines the principles, regulations and measures relating to the promotion of inventions, creativities, knowledge-based economy, management and protection of intellectual property rights, in order to ensure the legitimate interests of the owner of intellectual property and the interests of state, society, encourage the research and develop science and technology, the transfer of technology within the country and from abroad, effectively aiming to promote trade, investment and the competitiveness for the national economy in the era of globalization, contribute in the gradual industrialization and modernization of the country. The Law is divided as follows: General provisions (I); Intellectual Property (II); Industrial Property (III); New Plant Variety (IV); Copyright and Related Rights (V); Violations of Intellectual Property and Unfair Competition (VI); Dispute Resolution (VII); Management and Inspection (VIII); Awards and Sanctions(IX); Final Provisions (X).

Full text
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Website
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