How to Get EU Patent Protection in Laos and Beyond

Getting patent protection in multiple countries used to be complicated and expensive—but not anymore. Thanks to special agreements, your European patent can now work in places far beyond the EU, including Laos, Cambodia, Morocco, and more. Here’s how it works in simple terms.

Normally, patents only work in the country where you file them. However, the European Patent Office (EPO) has deals with 46 countries that allow you to extend your EU patent there without starting over.

Think of it like buying a phone plan:

• EU countries = Your basic package
• Countries like Laos = Adding international coverage for a small extra cost

An EU patent covers:
✅ All EU countries
✅ Plus partner countries including Laos, Cambodia, Morocco, Tunisia, Georgia, and Moldova
✅ And Bosnia and Herzegovina

That’s 46 countries total—all from one application.

• Cheaper – No separate filings in each country
• Faster – No repeating the whole approval process
• Easier – Just register your existing EU patent in additional countries
• Stronger – Full legal protection, just like a local patent

1. Get your EU patent approved (standard process)
2. Choose Laos as one of your additional countries
3. Register it there (small fee, minimal paperwork)

Now your invention is protected across Europe and in Laos!

The rules are simple, but getting it right still matters. A small mistake could leave your invention unprotected where you need it most.

? Call KOREJZOVA LEGAL today—we’ll help you:
✔️ File your EU patent correctly
✔️ Extend it to Laos and other countries
✔️ Keep your global rights safe

Don’t let borders limit your ideas. One patent, 46 countries—let’s make it happen!

Text: EPO. „​​Validation agreement with Laos takes effect​". epo.org, EPO, 4. leden 2025, https://www.epo.org/en/news-events/news/validation-agreement-laos-takes-effect.

Photo: Michielverbeek, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons