Trademark Gazette No. 355: Of 311 New Applications, China Accounts for 123 — Your Brand Name May Be Written into Someone Else's Application

第355期商标公报：311件新申请里，中国占了123件——你的品牌名字，可能正被别人写进申请里

ສານການຄ້າສະບັບທີ 355: ໃນ 311 ຄຳຮ້ອງໃໝ່, ຈີນຄອບຄອງ 123 ຄຳຮ້ອງ——ຊື່ຍີ່ຫໍ້ຂອງທ່ານ, ອາດຈະຖືກຄົນອື່ນຂຽນໃສ່ໃນຄຳຮ້ອງ

Published: 2026-09-20 · LaoPaniti legal guides

You've just gotten your business running smoothly in Laos — the sign is up, the packaging is printed, and customers are starting to recognize your brand. But at the same time, on the Trademark Gazette of the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) of Laos, there may be someone else's application sitting there — with a name almost identical to yours.

Laos's Trademark system is a first-to-file system. Whoever submits the application first claims that name. By the time your brand has built a reputation and you go to register, it may already be too late.

Gazette No. 355: 311 Trademarks, Chinese Applicants Account for 123

This issue of the Trademark Gazette published a total of 311 Trademarks. The popular classes are concentrated in: Class 12 (24), Class 03 (21), Class 05 (19), Class 35 (18), and Class 30 (18).

In terms of applicant countries of origin, China ranks first with 123, followed by the United States (19), Thailand (16), France (9), and South Korea (9).

Examples of Trademarks published in this issue include: GET SET STING, Usefully, yoosee, GOYARD (multiple).

These numbers show one thing: brand positioning in the Laos market is accelerating, and Chinese applicants themselves are the main force. Every day you hesitate, someone may be "claiming the spot" for you.

The Publication Period Is Not for Watching the Show — It's the Window for Filing an Opposition

When a Trademark enters the Gazette publication, it means it has reached the stage where the public can check it. According to the provisions of the Law, during the publication period, interested parties may file an opposition.

But the prerequisite for opposition is — you have to know about it first. Many Enterprise owners only go back to check the Gazette after receiving a Notice or discovering a brand with the same name appearing on the market, and by then the best timing has often already been missed.

Rather than responding passively, it is better to proactively check for conflicts. LaoPaniti provides a free online Trademark conflict search tool, accessible at https://www.123laoai.com Workbench → Trademark Registration. Spending a few minutes on a self-check is far more cost-effective than spending months arguing afterward.

Don't Wait Until Your Brand Gets Big to Think About Registration

Under the first-to-file system, Registration does not depend on who used it first or who did better — only on who submitted first. The brand recognition you have worked hard to build may, under the Law, not outweigh someone else's earlier application number.

If you are operating in Laos or preparing to enter, it is recommended that you put Trademark conflict search and application on your schedule. We have discussed similar topics before, such as "668 Trademarks Just Published: Class 30 Is the Most Crowded, China Has 145 — Your Brand Name May Be Written into Someone Else's Application" (https://www.123laoai.com/guide/230), which follows the same logic: the numbers in the Gazette are the thermometer of market competition.

The brand is yours, but the name may not be. Go to https://www.123laoai.com first and ask AI for free, do a Trademark conflict search, and only act once you have clarity.

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

FAQ

Laos's Trademark system is first-to-file. I'm already using this brand, so do I still need to register it?

Yes. Laos implements a first-to-file system, and registration rights generally belong to the person who submits the application first. No matter how long you have actually used it, if you have not applied for Registration, someone else may beat you to it. It is recommended to conduct a Trademark conflict search and submit an application as soon as possible.

Gazette No. 355 published 311 Trademarks. How do I know whether someone has applied for my brand?

You can check for conflicts against the Gazette. LaoPaniti provides a free online Trademark conflict search tool, accessible at https://www.123laoai.com Workbench → Trademark Registration. Enter your brand name for a preliminary check.

What can I do during the Trademark publication period?

According to the provisions of the Law, during the publication period, interested parties may file an opposition. If you find a Trademark in the Gazette that is identical or similar to your brand, you should pay attention promptly during the publication period and consider filing an opposition. Missing the window will increase the difficulty of subsequent handling.

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