The Department of Intellectual Property, abbreviated as “KNP” in the structure of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, has the role of chief executive officer. To the party committee, the leadership of the ministry in the macro-management of patent, sub-patent, industrial design, trademark work. trade, trade secrets, origin, integrated circuit design, new plant varieties, copyright and related rights rights, including the promotion and development, services, protection and resolution of intellectual property disputes nationwide According to the responsibility of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Intellectual property is a driving force for the development of innovation, technology, socio-economic and cultural growth of the Lao PDR.

(Intellectual property as a driving force for the development of innovation, technology, socio-economic and culture of Lao PDR)

• Promote the use of intellectual property work to become a favorable tool for business development; (To promote intellectual property as a powerful tool
  to enhance business development ;)
• Upgrade intellectual property work services to be modern and transparent; (To upgrade the intellectual property services as modern and transparent;)
• Promote awareness and build intellectual property capacity for the public, businesses and educational institutions; (To enhance awareness and capacity on intellectual property for the public, business, and academic institutions;)

• Professionalism 
• Integrity
• Transparency
• Accountability