Lao Trademark Gazette Issue 366: 405 Trademarks Published, 77 from the United States, 60 from Japan, 58 from China — Is Your Brand Still Safe?

老挝商标公报第366期：405件商标公示，美国77件、日本60件、中国58件——你的品牌还安全吗？

ໜັງສືປະກາດເຄື່ອງໝາຍການຄ້າລາວ ສະບັບທີ 366: ປະກາດ 405 ເຄື່ອງໝາຍການຄ້າ, ສະຫະລັດ 77, ຍີ່ປຸ່ນ 60, ຈີນ 58 — ຍີ່ຫໍ້ຂອງທ່ານຍັງປອດໄພບໍ?

Published: 2026-09-12 · LaoPaniti legal guides

You are preparing to open a branch in Laos, and your signage, packaging, and flyers are all printed, but suddenly you discover that someone has already filed an application for an identical trademark in Laos. This is not a movie plot, but a real risk that occurs every day under the "first-to-file" system.

The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) of Laos has recently published the 366th issue of the Trademark Gazette, which publishes 405 trademarks. This gazette is like a mirror, reflecting the brand competition in the Lao market.

Three Highlights of This Issue of the Gazette to Understand Lao Trademark Dynamics

1. Which classes are the most crowded?
Among the trademarks published in this issue, the popular Nice classes are concentrated in:

Class 03 (30 items): daily chemicals, Cosmetics
Class 35 (28 items): advertising, business management
Class 30 (26 items): coffee, tea, condiments
Class 09 (24 items): electronics, software
Class 07 (23 items): mechanical equipment

If you are in these industries, your brand name may be coveted by others.

2. Who is seizing the Lao market?
Top 5 countries of origin of Applicants:

United States: 77 items
Japan: 60 items
China: 58 items
Thailand: 44 items
Hong Kong: 27 items

Applicants from the United States, Japan, China, Thailand, and Hong Kong are all accelerating their layout. Brands not yet moved, trademarks first — this is the conventional operation of international enterprises.

3. Which trademarks are published in this issue?
Examples include: humsienk, wattcycle, ZYMAFLUOR, LET-GREEN, PUFFME, WET-ONE, HLA SPORT. Behind these names are brands that are being legally protected (or about to be protected).

Under the First-to-File System, Your Brand May Be "Legally Snatched" by Others

The Lao Trademark system adopts the first-to-file principle — whoever submits the application first obtains the Trademark right, not whoever uses it first. This means:

If you have used a brand for three years but have not registered it, others can preemptively apply;
Once someone else successfully registers, you may instead become the "infringing party";
During the publication period, you can file an opposition, but if you miss the Time limit, you can only go through more complicated procedures.

This issue's 405 trademarks are being published. Is there any identical or similar to your brand? If so, now is the critical window to file an opposition.

Free Similarity Check, 3 Minutes to Self-Assess Risk

Rather than spending a lot of money on litigation afterwards, it is better to spend 3 minutes now to check. LaoPaniti provides a free online Trademark similarity check tool to help you quickly compare trademarks that have been published and registered in Laos.

👉 Visit https://www.123laoai.com, enter "Workbench → Trademark Registration", and you can check for free.

Brand is the lifeblood of a business in Laos. Don't wait until someone else registers your name before regretting not taking the first step.

This article is compiled by LaoPaniti for reference only and does not constitute legal advice.

FAQ

What does the first-to-file system for trademarks in Laos mean?

The first-to-file system means that the Trademark right is granted to the person who first submits the application, not the person who first uses it. Even if you have used a brand in Laos, if someone else files a Registration application first, you may not be able to obtain the Trademark right.

How many trademarks were published in this issue of the Trademark Gazette?

The 366th issue of the Trademark Gazette published a total of 405 trademarks.

How can I check for free whether my trademark has been preemptively registered?

You can visit the LaoPaniti platform at https://www.123laoai.com, select "Trademark Registration" in the workbench, and use the free online similarity check tool for comparison.

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