One of the Intellectual Property basic principles in Lao is to comply with international treaties or agreements to which the Lao PDR is a party.  The country is a party to the Berne Convention since March 14, 2012. As a member of the WTO, Lao is also a party to the TRIPS Agreement. However, Lao PDR has not ratified the WIPO Copyright Treaty or the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty.