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Indonesia’s New IP Fee Schedule Signals Greater Focus On IP As Commercial Assets
Tilleke & Gibbins are most popular: within Cannabis & Hemp, International Law, Food, Drugs, Healthcare and Life Sciences topic(s) Indonesia has updated its fee framework for intellectual property (IP)-related government services, with implications for IP owners, licensees, lenders, digital platforms, and businesses operating in the country.
Filing Complaints Against Online IP Infringement In Indonesia
Tilleke & Gibbins are most popular: within Cannabis & Hemp, International Law and Consumer Protection topic(s) in Asia Indonesia’s regulation on reporting online intellectual property (IP) infringement provides comprehensive procedural guidance for IP rights holders and their licensees in reporting online infringement complaints.
Indonesia Issues New Implementing Regulation On Patent Applications
Tilleke & Gibbins are most popular: within Cannabis & Hemp, International Law and Transport topic(s) Indonesia's Ministry of Law has introduced a new framework for patent applications that tightens filing requirements and introduces formal mechanisms for accelerated examination. Minister of Law Regulation No. 6 of 2026 on Patent Applications, which was issued on January 13, 2026, and took effect on February 23, 2026, serves as the implementing regulation for Law No. 65 of 2024 on Patents.
Indonesia Speeds Up Trademark Examination
Tilleke & Gibbins are most popular: within Cannabis & Hemp, International Law and Transport topic(s) in Asia Indonesia's trademark prosecution process has been significantly streamlined with Ministry of Law Regulation No. 5 of 2026 (MOLR 5/2026) coming into effect on February 23, 2026. In straightforward cases without opposition, applicants may now see their trademarks proceed to registration within three months from filing—a substantial improvement over previous practice.
The Impact Of Recent Franchise Regulation Changes In Indonesia
Indonesia's current regulations on franchises, as stipulated under Government Regulation No. 35/2024 on Franchising and its implementing regulation, Ministry of Trade (MOT) Regulation No. 71/2019 regarding Implementation of Franchising, highlight fundamental changes in franchise registration. These changes have introduced additional complexities and challenges in the franchise registration procedure, making it more difficult for franchise owners to navigate the process.
Indonesia Enables Online Submission Of Annual Patent Working Statements
Indonesia's Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) has introduced a temporary feature in its online filing system to accommodate the submission of annual patent working statements. The requirement to submit these annual working statements was introduced under the amended Patent Law enacted on October 28, 2024, but the implementing regulation has still not been issued.
Responding To Refusal Of An International Trademark Registration In Indonesia
TG Tilleke & Gibbins More Tilleke & Gibbins is a leading Southeast Asian regional law firm with over 190 lawyers and consultants practicing in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. We provide full-service legal solutions to the top investors and high-growth companies that drive economic expansion in Asia.
Responding to Refusal of an International Trademark Registration in Indonesia
The Madrid System for international trademark registration provides the opportunity for a simplified and cost-effective way to register trademarks in multiple countries through a single application. Indonesia joined the Madrid System in 2018, and in 2024 alone, it received over 8,600 applications through this system. Despite the system’s effectiveness, it is important for trademark owners to be aware of the potential risks of refusal that can arise during the process of registration.
Indonesian Court Rules Against Bad-Faith Trademark Registrations
Tilleke & Gibbins recently assisted Bitmain, a leading manufacturer of cryptocurrency mining hardware, in successful cancellation action lawsuits against BITMAIN and ANTMINER trademarks that were unlawfully registered by a local party in Indonesia. Founded in 2013, Bitmain is a leading manufacturer of digital currency mining servers, marketed under their BITMAIN and ANTMINER brands. The company has maintained a strong global market share, with customers in over 100 countries and regions.
Brand protection at the Indonesian border: insights and strategies from the front line
In a 2025 update on border enforcement around the world, we examine the brand protection challenges and optimal solutions at the entry points of Indonesia. Register for free for limited access Register for free to receive our newsletter, view leading trademark professionals in WTR 1000 and gain limited access to subscriber content. Register now Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential resources from the WTR experts.
Indonesia Issues New Franchise Regulation
TG Tilleke & Gibbins More Tilleke & Gibbins is a leading Southeast Asian regional law firm with over 190 lawyers and consultants practicing in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. We provide full-service legal solutions to the top investors and high-growth companies that drive economic expansion in Asia. Indonesia enacted a new franchise regulation, Government Regulation No. 35 of 2024 on Franchising ("GR 35/2024"), on September 2, 2024. Indonesia Corporate/Commercial Law
Indonesia Issues New Franchise Regulation
Indonesia enacted a new franchise regulation, Government Regulation No. 35 of 2024 on Franchising (“GR 35/2024”), on September 2, 2024. Franchising in Indonesia was previously governed by Government Regulation No. 42 of 2007 on Franchising (“GR 42/2007”), along with an implementing regulation, Ministry of Trade Regulation No. 71 of 2019 regarding Implementation of Franchising (“MOT Regulation 71/2019”). This new regulation repeals GR 42/2007.
Indonesia requires textile and footwear importers to submit trademark certificates
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Indonesia Requires Textile And Footwear Importers To Submit Trademark Certificates
Indonesia's Ministry of Industry (MOI) has issued a new regulation requiring importers of textiles, textile products, bags, and footwear to furnish applicable trademark certificates when applying for an import permit. This means that a letter of appointment to import from the trademark owner or authorized representative is no longer sufficient to obtain an import permit for these goods.
Indonesia Requires Textile and Footwear Importers to Submit Trademark Certificates
Indonesia’s Ministry of Industry (MOI) has issued a new regulation requiring importers of textiles, textile products, bags, and footwear to furnish applicable trademark certificates when applying for an import permit. This means that a letter of appointment to import from the trademark owner or authorized representative is no longer sufficient to obtain an import permit for these goods.
Proposed Amendments To Indonesia's Industrial Design Law
On November 13, 2023, the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) of Indonesia's Ministry of Law and Human Rights held an offline workshop regarding intellectual property (IP). One of the main discussion topics was the socialization of the proposed amendments to the Industrial Design Law. The proposed amendments to the Industrial Design Law contain a number of important changes, as outlined below. The definition of an industrial design is clarified and emphasized in the draft law.
Brand protection at the Indonesian border: insights and strategies from the front line
In the next installment from our new series on brand protection at national borders and ports of entry, we head to Indonesia. Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content. Register now Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential resources from the WTR experts. Subscribe now Already have access? Login below
Overview Of Recent Updates To Indonesia's IP E-Filing System
In its ongoing efforts to enhance Indonesia's intellectual property e-filing system, the country's Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) has consistently introduced improvements to the online system. In recent months, the DGIP has implemented several noteworthy changes that differ from previous versions of the system.
Overview of recent updates to Indonesia’s IP e-filing system
In its ongoing efforts to enhance Indonesia’s intellectual property e-filing system, the country’s Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) has consistently introduced improvements to the online system. In recent months, the DGIP has implemented several noteworthy changes that differ from previous versions of the system.
Indonesia And South Korea Establish Patent Prosecution Highway
Indonesia and South Korea have opened a patent prosecution highway (PPH) mechanism that allows applicants to seek patent protection in Indonesia by basing their application on a granted Korean patent. The PPH was opened following the conclusion of two memoranda of understanding (MOUs) between Indonesia's Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) on September 8, 2023.
Latest Updates To Indonesia's Intellectual Property E-Filing System - Trademark - Indonesia
As part of its continual work to improve Indonesia's intellectual property (IP) e-filing system, the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) makes regular updates and upgrades to the system. In recent months, the DGIP has implemented several important changes from previously used versions that applicants should be aware of when filing IP applications. Below is a summary of some key changes and updated requirements for applications using the IP e-filing system, grouped by IP type.
Latest Updates to Indonesia’s Intellectual Property E-filing System
As part of its continual work to improve Indonesia’s intellectual property (IP) e-filing system, the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) makes regular updates and upgrades to the system. In recent months, the DGIP has implemented several important changes from previously used versions that applicants should be aware of when filing IP applications. Below is a summary of some key changes and updated requirements for applications using the IP e-filing system, grouped by IP type.
Registering Industrial Designs For Household Appliances In Vietnam, Indonesia, And Thailand
Protecting the aesthetic features of consumer items, such as household appliances, is essential for businesses looking to gain a competitive edge, particularly in the dynamic markets of Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand. Industrial design registrations (or design patents in Thailand) provide an effective means to protect the unique and ornamental designs of products, ensuring that their distinctive appearance is not imitated by competitors.
MIP: Securing Patents For AI In Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has experienced a significant increase in foreign investment, which has not only brought innovation but also raised questions about protecting such innovation. Investors are increasingly interested in patenting the proprietary technology that plays a vital role in numerous businesses today. Recently, particular interest has been shown in innovations related to artificial intelligence (AI) technology and software. Are these types of innovations patentable, and if so, how?
MIP: Securing Patents for AI in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has experienced a significant increase in foreign investment, which has not only brought innovation but also raised questions about protecting such innovation. Investors are increasingly interested in patenting the proprietary technology that plays a vital role in numerous businesses today. Recently, particular interest has been shown in innovations related to artificial intelligence (AI) technology and software. Are these types of innovations patentable, and if so, how?
Securing patents for AI in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia has experienced a significant increase in foreign investment, which has not only brought innovation but also raised questions about protecting such innovation. Investors are increasingly interested in patenting the proprietary technology that plays a vital role in numerous businesses today. Recently, particular interest has been shown in innovations related to AI technology and software. Are these types of innovations patentable, and if so, how?
Patenting AI Technology and Software in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia’s remarkable growth as a destination for foreign investment—including a 42 percent increase in 2021, according to a joint ASEAN-UNCTAD report—has brought with it innovation as well as the desire to protect that innovation.
Indonesia’s new Criminal Code and intellectual property
Indonesia Legal updates: case law analysis and intelligence The IP-related provisions of the new code add some important clarity and expand some criminal offences. Register for limited access Register to receive our newsletter and gain limited access to subscriber content. Register now Subscribe to unlock unlimited access Get news, unique commentary, expert analysis and essential resources from the WTR experts. Subscribe now Already have access? Login below
Intellectual Property License Agreements and Copyrights in Indonesia
Indonesia’s current Trademark, Patent, Industrial Design, and Copyright Laws require all intellectual property (IP) license agreements to be recorded in order to have binding force for third parties. Since the enactment of Government Regulation No. 36 of 2018 on Recordation of IP License Agreements (GR 36/2018), recordation of IP license agreements has been carried out by Indonesia’s Directorate-General of Intellectual Property (DGIP).
Indonesia’s New Criminal Code and Intellectual Property
Indonesia’s new Criminal Code was passed by Parliament on December 6, 2022, and ratified by the president and promulgated on January 2, 2023, as Law No. 1 of 2023. The new Criminal Code will take effect after three years (i.e., January 2, 2026) and is a complete overhaul of the previous version, much of which was based on Dutch law drafted during the colonial period.
Digital Health In Thailand, Vietnam, And Indonesia
What does "digital health" include within each jurisdiction? Thailand: For the most part, the idea of "digital health" or "telemedicine" has generally fallen within the area of medical device regulation in Thailand.
Indonesia Updates Its Drug Advertising Guidelines
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In February 2021, Indonesia's National Agency for Drug and Food Control (Badan Pengawas Obat dan Makanan, or BPOM) issued updated guidelines for the advertising of pharmaceutical products.
Indonesia's Omnibus Law Amends The Patent Law And The Trademark Law To Support Foreign Investment
Indonesia: Indonesia's Omnibus Law Amends The Patent Law And The Trademark Law To Support Foreign Investment 10 December 2020 Tilleke & Gibbins To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Indonesia's long-deliberated Omnibus Law (Law No. 11 of 2020) was enacted on November 2, 2020, implementing a number of amendments to Indonesia's intellectual property laws. The law is intended to aid foreign investment.
Apparel Company Has Legal Success in Combating Knockoffs in Indonesia | Lexology
Indonesia
September 1 2020 A leading apparel company based in Spain, Original Buff, S.A., designs and produces apparel for outdoor, active, urban, and everyday wear. Their flagship product is a multifunctional, seamless, tubular headgear item, first created in 1992, with the mark BUFF, which was registered in Spain in 1994, followed by registrations in over 110 countries worldwide in class 25 (clothing).
Indonesia Adjusts Compulsory Licensing Guidelines in Preparation for Eventual COVID-19 Vaccine | Lexology
While the Indonesian government already has the power to exercise compulsory licensing through existing patent laws, a new regulation, thought to be a preemptive response to the development of a vaccine for COVID-19, has expanded the scope of the government’s ability to use patents in the public interest.
Impact of COVID-19 on the Indonesian IP System as of April 22, 2020 | Lexology
In response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, the Indonesian Ministry of Health has implemented detailed guidelines for large-scale social restrictions (known as pembatasan sosial berskala besar or PSBB). PSBB has been applied in two provinces so far—Jakarta and West Sumatra—and may be extended to others in due course.
Indonesia’s Patent Office Begins Suspending Applications by Applicants with Outstanding Annuity Debts | Lexology
Indonesia
October 4 2019 The Directorate General of Intellectual Property Rights (DGIP) recently notified a patent applicant with existing annuity debts that they will not process the application further until the applicant’s debts are settled. This follows the DGIP’s instruction to all patent holders to pay their annuity debts by August 16, 2019 (as reported by Tilleke & Gibbins in February of this year). Since August 19, 2019, the DGIP has only allowed applications to be filed online.
New Fees for IP Filings in Indonesia | Lexology
The Indonesian government has issued Government Regulation No. 28 of 2019 specifying increases to the official fees for intellectual property filings, effective May 3, 2019. The increases in official fees mostly concern patent prosecution.
Changes to Indonesian Regulations for Sponsorships of Health Professionals
Effective healthcare depends on innovation, and companies operating in the healthcare sector—including pharmaceutical and medical device producers and distributors—are usually eager to educate health professionals about their products and services so that they are up to date on the latest industry knowledge and skills. Often, this can involve providing sponsorships for health professionals to attend relevant events, such as seminars and workshops.
Indonesia’s Amended Trademark Law: Implications of the New Publication Process
Indonesia’s amended Trademark Law has been in force since November 25, 2016, and brings a number of substantive changes to the country’s trademark regime. Perhaps the most significant change relates to how trademarks are published, as this directly affects the entire portfolio management of a trademark owner. Under the old law, trademark publication takes place after the substantive examination stage and lasts for three months.
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