Permit to use National One District One Product (ODOP) Trademark
ໃບອະນຸຍາດນຳໃຊ້ກາໝາຍ ໜຶ່ງເມືອງ ໜຶ່ງຜະລິດຕະພັນ ແຫ່ງຊາດ
| General information | ||
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| Type of formality | Other | |
| Date of last modification | 20.04.2020 | |
| Responsible Authorities | Department of Trade Promotion
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| LSIC | ||
| Who should complete this business formality? |
Business or business group that has a business operating license and intends to use the national ODOP Trademark. |
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| Qualifications needed by the business to get the formality |
1. Being produced by the enterprise, producer group, family business, cooperatives that have production procedure as follow: - Labour input in the production is less than 50 people; - Raw materials used in the production are sourced in the local or other areas of the country, they are reusable or reproducible materials such as planting, raising, growing naturally. They are systematically protected and managed locally; 2. Production and design are unique and related to the local culture and national traditions. 3. A product is produced and serviced in accordance with requirements, standards, and regulations from related sectors to ensure the safety of health, life, and property, the interests of consumers, and the environment. 4. If there are the same kind of products, it is required to identify the difference of the design, package, trademark, or brand name of the product owner, or may need to register the trademark to certify its uniqueness to avoid duplication. |
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| Additional Comment |
Documents shall be submitted through the District Office of Industry and Commerce, the Provincial (Vientiane Capital) Department of Industry and Commerce, and the Department of Trade Promotion. |
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| LEGAL FRAMEWORK | ||||
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| Name | Number | Date | Comment | |
| REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FORMALITIES - First time | ||||
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| Name | Comment | |||
| Sample or Picture of Product | ||||
| Request Letter to Grant a Permit for Enterprise or Group to Use ODOP Trademark from District Office of Industry and Commerce | ||||
| Table of Evaluation Criteria from District Committee | ||||
| Decision to Appoint ODOP District Committee | ||||
| Request Letter to Grant a Permit for Enterprise or Group to Use ODOP Trademark from Provincial Department of Industry and Commerce | ||||
| Proposal Letter to Use ODOP Trademark from the Business | ||||
| Enterprise Registration Certificate or Agreement on Group Establishment | ||||
| Copy of ID/Certificate of Residency/Copy of Family Registry | ||||
| Information on Historical Background of the Product | ||||
| Meeting Minute of Provincial ODOP Committee to Select the ODOP Product or Provincial Committee's Evaluation Report | ||||
| Detailed Information of the Product | ||||
| Evaluation Report | With a signature and names of the district committee |
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| Standard Certificate | If the product relates to food, drink or medicine, it is required to have a Standard Certificate from the Department of Food and Medicine, Ministry/Provincial Department/District Office of Health |
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| Decision on Appointing the District ODOP Committee | ||||
| REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FORMALITIES - Renew | ||||
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| Name | Comment | |||
| Mean of presentation | ||
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| Means of presentation | At the Authority Offices | |
| Address of authority | ||
| Processing Time (Day(s)) | 10 | After all required documents are submitted and the review process is done, the permit will be issued within 10 working days (If required documents are incomplete, or the consideration at the central level finds that the application fails to comply with the regulations, the applicant shall be notified or further discussion meeting shall be held to solve the issue). |
| RENEWAL INFORMATION | ||
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| Does the formality have a validity or an expiration date? | YES | |
| How long will the formality be valid for? (in months) | 36 | |
| What is the process and conditions to renew the formality? | 1. Those who have an intention to use the national ODOP trademark shall submit the application to the District Office of Industry and Commerce where the production is located in order to request the district committee for the review and consideration; 2. After the district committee has approved the application, the District Office of Industry and Commerce shall submit the application and the approval certificate of the district committee to the Provincial Department of Industry and Commerce, and the provincial committee shall review and consider it. 3. After the provincial committee has approved the application, the Provincial Department of Industry and Commerce shall submit the application and the approval certificate of the provincial committee to the Department of Trade Promotion, Ministry of Industry and Commerce to consider the issuance of a permit to use national ODOP trademark. | |
| ISSUING FEES | ||||
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| Has application fees? | Service fees | Certificate fees | Application fees | Total fees |
| NO | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Comments |
In order to encourage the business to use the trademark, to promote commercial production and distribution, as well as to advertise for more domestic production and consumption. |
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| RENEWAL FEES | ||||
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| Has renewal fees? | Service fees | Certificate fees | Renewal fees | Total renewal fees |
| NO | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Comments | ||||
