Relevant international agencies
World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO)
34, chemin des Colombettes
CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland
CH-1211 Geneva 20, Switzerland
Tel: +41 22 338 9111
Website: https://www3.wipo.int
Lao pages: https://www.wipo.int/members/en/details.jsp?country_code=LA and https://pctlegal.wipo.int/eGuide/view-doc.xhtml?doc-code=LA&doc-lang=en
WIPO Competent International Searching Authority and Preliminary Examining Authorities for nationals and residents of Lao PDR:
· China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA): http://english.sipo.gov.cn
· European Patent Office: https://www.epo.org
· Intellectual Property Office of Singapore: https://www.ipos.gov.sg
· Japan Patent Office (JPO): https://www.jpo.go.jp/e/
· Korean Intellectual Property Office: https://www.kipo.go.kr/en
World Customs Organization (WCO)