COVID-19, Indonesian IP Office Closure, and Work from Home Arrangements

Intellectual Property

Dear friends and colleagues,   We hope you and your family are doing well.   Due to the spread of COVID-19 in Jakarta, Indonesia, the Indonesian IP Office has suspended all physical services until the end of March. All deadlines in March have also been postponed until March 31st, 2020. However, depending on the situation, the Indonesian IP Office closure and the deadline may be extended until further notice. However, all E-Filing services are still in operation and we therefore still can file new applications/renewals if required.   All of our staff members are currently working from home until the situation gets better. We nevertheless will respond to your queries as soon as possible. The decision had to be taken since the safety and wellbeing of all of our staff members are of paramount importance.   Thank you for your kind attention and we remain at your services for Indonesia, Timor Leste, and Papua New Guinea IP matters.   Best regards,   Emirsyah Dinar/Achmad Fatchy

Trade Secret Scope of Protection in Indonesia

Intellectual Property

The protection of Trade Secrets in Indonesia is regulated under Law No. 30 Year 2000 on Trade Secret (“Trade Secret Law”). By definition, a Trade Secret is information that is unknown to the public in the field of technology and/or business. The information should also posses economic value due to its use in trade, and the secrecy should be kept by the owner. According to Article 2 of the Trade Secret Law, the following points qualify to be considered as Trade Secrets: Production method Processing method Sales method Other information in the field of technology or business Have economic value Unknown to public Should you require further information on how to protect your trade secret in Indonesia, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].  

Renewal of Patent Implementation Postponement Request in Indonesia

Intellectual Property

Since the enactment of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia Regulation No. 15 Year 2018 on the Postponement of Patent Implementation by the Patent Holder, we estimated that thousands of patent holders may have lodged in the requests to postpone the implementation of their patent registrations in Indonesia. This is seen as an important action given the limitation that exists in Article 20 of the Patent Law which states that a registered patent product/process has to be used/implemented in Indonesia. The Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia Regulation No. 15 Year 2018 on the Postponement of Patent Implementation by the Patent Holder allows the postponement of 5 years from the registration date and it can be renewed for another 5 years as long as the patent holder provides strong reasons as to why another postponement is required. Once the request to postpone the implementation has been granted by the Indonesian Patent Office, the Patent Office will issue a notification that states the timeline of the postponement (5 years) and the deadline to renew the postponement, if necessary. Should you require any assistance with patent protection in Indonesia, please do not hesitate to email us at [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected].

Trademark Filing Requirements in Indonesia

Intellectual Property

Dear friends and colleagues,   If you are a non-Indonesian individual/company, by law you can either file a Trademark in Indonesia through the Madrid Protocol (if your country is a member of the Madrid Protocol) or you can file nationally by appointing a registered IP agent/attorney in Indonesia. Should you choose the latter, you will then need to prepare the following Trademark Filing Requirements in Indonesia as under: A simply signed Power of Attorney (no legalization/notarization required);* A simply signed Statement of Mark Ownership (no legalization/notarization required);* The name of the applicant; The address of the applicant; Logo/wordmark/non-traditional Mark to be filed; and The list of the goods/services to be filed based on https://webaccess.wipo.int/mgs/. Mind you that the goods/services that are not listed on https://webaccess.wipo.int/mgs/ may not be able to be filed in Indonesia.   Should you require further assistance, please contact us at [email protected];[email protected];[email protected].   Thank you.   *Notes: AFFA will provide you with the draft documents to be signed.    

See You at the INTA Annual Meeting 2020 in Singapore!

Event, Intellectual Property

Dear friends and colleagues,   It is the time of the year when we may have just signed up for the INTA Annual Meeting, looking for the hotels near the venue, checking out the flights, and most importantly sending some meeting invitations. The INTA Annual Meeting has proven to be an excellent occasion to meet up with friends and colleagues, as well as networking with new acquaintances to see how our firms can mutually benefit each other. This year’s INTA Annual Meeting will take place in Singapore and you can find out more about the event at https://www.inta.org/Pages/2020-Annual-Meeting-Singapore.aspx.   We will be very interested to meet you to discuss how we can help you and your clients when it comes to IP protection in Indonesia, Timor Leste, and the Pacific Islands. Please send us an email at [email protected] to arrange a meeting at the time and place of your convenience.   Thank you and we will see you in Singapore!