The primary language in Laos is Lao, however there are other Laotian dialects spoken by the ethnic minority groups living in Laos. The Lao language is a very polite language with multiple tiers of politeness including common polite particles such as "Jao" and "Doi".
Laos has no copyright legislation, which is unusual compared to most other countries.[3] A draft law based on the WIPO and TRIPS agreements has been prepared, and was expected to be enacted in 2010. As of 2011, it has not passed yet, according to the WIPO website.[4] The only IP law which exists in Laos covers trademarks