INDONESIA UPDATE: Official Fees Increase as per Government Regulation No. 28 Year 2019

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The Government of the Republic of Indonesia has issued Government Regulation No. 28 Year 2019 which regulates the official fees for public service matters, including intellectual property matter. This sudden announcement was issued on April 29, 2019 and there are several fees that have increased, among others, patent substantive examination fees, recordal fees, patent maintenance fees, and Madrid Registration fees. Should you require the English translation of the regulation, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].  

[LOWONGAN] Patent Scientist (Farmasi)

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AFFA Intellectual Property Rights Indonesia & Timor Leste membutuhkan 1 (satu) Patent Scientist dalam bidang Farmasi yang memenuhi kriteria-kriteria di bawah ini: Lulusan Strata-1 Jurusan farmasi ; Bisa berbahasa Inggris / Bahasa Indonesia ( Fluent – written dan oral ) ; Mempunyai pengalaman  bekerja minimal 1 – 2 tahun pernah bekerja di Direktorat Jenderal Kekayaan Intelektual  sebagai Pemeriksa Paten atau firma hukum HKI ternama sebelumnya sebagai Patent Scientist; dan Mempunyai pengetahuan yang dalam tentang praktik perlindungan Paten di Indonesia dan di negara-negara lainnya. Bagi yang berminat dan memenuhi syarat, silahkan kirimkan CV anda ke [email protected].

Meet Us at INTA 2018 Annual Meeting in Seattle!

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It is our pleasure to announce that our representative, Mr. Emirsyah Dinar, will attend the upcoming INTA Annual Meeting 2018 in Seattle, WA, the United States of America from May 19 to May 23, 2018. We would be grateful if you could indicate your preferred date and time to meet by visiting http://affa.setmore.com or by contacting us at emirsyah.dinar.co.id if you are unable to find the suitable time slot. It would be a great opportunity to connect and discuss potential collaboration between our firms. Thank you and we look forward to meeting you soon in Seattle! Best regards,   Achmad Fatchy/Emirsyah Dinar  

Meet Us at INTA 2018 Annual Meeting in Seattle!

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It is our pleasure to announce that our representative, Mr. Emirsyah Dinar, will attend the upcoming INTA Annual Meeting 2018 in Seattle, WA, the United States of America from May 19 to May 23, 2018. We would be grateful if you could indicate your preferred date and time to meet by visiting http://affa.setmore.com or by contacting us at emirsyah.dinar.co.id if you are unable to find the suitable time slot. It would be a great opportunity to connect and discuss potential collaboration between our firms. Thank you and we look forward to meeting you soon in Seattle! Best regards,   Achmad Fatchy/Emirsyah Dinar  

Official Fees to Increase Before the End of 2017

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The Government of the Republic of Indonesia is set to increase the official fees for several services carried out by the Directorate General of Intellectual Property of Indonesia. The draft fees – which were only announced on August 15, 2017 – are expected to be in force before the end of this year. The “ever-increasing operational cost” is believed to be the main driver for the increase. Notable increases and additions include the Indonesia – Japan PPH request, recordal of license agreement, recordal of name and/or address change, annuity maintenance basic and claim fees, and additional claims during filing. It is worth mentioning that the official fees for filing will not be impacted since they have just been overhauled in November 2016. Should you wish to obtain full information regarding the proposed increase, please contact Mr. Emirsyah Dinar at [email protected].  

The Philippines: Declarations of Actual Use for Renewals of Trademark Registrations within 1 year from the Renewal Date for Trademarks for Renewals 2017 Onwards

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The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines now requires Declarations of Actual Use for Renewals of Trademark Registrations within 1 year from the Renewal Date. This new requirement only applies to registered marks whose renewal dates fall on 2017 onwards, even if the request for renewal is filed earlier. This is based on: IPOPHL MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 17 – 0 10  Subject: RULES AND REGULATIONS ON TRADEMARKS, SERVICE MARKS, TRADE NAMES AND MARKED OR STAMPED CONTAINERS OF 2017 “RULE 204. Period to File Declaration of Actual Use. – The Office will not require any proof of use in commerce upon filing of an application. All applicants or registrants shall file a Declaration of Actual Use (DAU) of the mark with evidence to that effect and upon payment of the prescribed fee on the following periods: (a)  Within three (3) years from the filing date of the application; (b)  Within one (1) year from the fifth anniversary of the registration; (c) Within one (1) year from date of renewal; (d) Within one (1) year from the fifth anniversary of each renewal; Otherwise, the application shall be refused registration or the registered mark shall be removed from the Register by the Director. xxx RULE 206. Renewal DAU. – For registered marks due for renewal on 01 January 2017 onwards, regardless of the filing date of the Request for Renewal, submission of DAU referred to in Rule 204 (c) is required for purposes of registration maintenance.” Should you require further clarification, please contact [email protected] for more information.