As the Lao market continues to welcome increased numbers of foreign investors, a thorough understanding of intellectual property (IP) in the jurisdiction has become essential for domestic and international companies seeking to stay competitive. At the Australian Chambers of Commerce (Austcham Lao) breakfast briefing on May 14, 2019, Head of Tilleke & Gibbins’ Lao office, Dino Santaniello, will address this compelling topic in a presentation titled “Intellectual Property – why register your trademark in Lao PDR?”

Dino’s presentation will address the importance and intricacies of IP, the regulatory framework for IP in Laos, enforcement strategies and effectiveness, and practical steps for registering a trademark.

The breakfast meeting, co-organized by Austcham Lao and Tilleke & Gibbins, will be held at the Burapha Agroforestry Office (formerly the World Bank Office) In Vientiane, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. To find out more details about this informative session, or to register for the event, please visit Austcham Lao’s website.