[1] definition

Industrial design is a pattern or shape of a product to be produced consisting of shape, design, drawing, colors, etc.

[2] protection criteria

An application for design shall be patented when it has:

- novelty; and

- industrial applicability.

[3] registrable subject matters

- drawings or designs;

- three-dimensional form of a product.

[4] non-registrable subject matters

The following subject matters are out of the design system:

- appearance of a product that is dictated by its technical features of the product;

- industrial design contrary to social order and national good tradition.

[5] multiple-design application

The multiple design applications are acceptable to be filed according to the Laos IP Law. However, at present Lao Registry has decided not to accept the multiple design application.