The term of protection for an industrial design shall be fifteen (15) years beginning from the filing date of the application for registration in the Lao PDR.

To maintain the industrial design registration in effect, the owner of industrial design shall pay in advance to DIP a fee to maintain the registration or application in effect. The period for paying the fee shall begin five (05) years from the filing date of the application for industrial design registration and shall be payable every five (05) years thereafter.

In measuring the term, the day of filing shall be counted and the final anniversary of such date shall be excluded.