Absolute Grounds for Trademark Refusal in Indonesia: Morality, Public Order & Descriptiveness - AFFA IPR

Absolute Grounds for Trademark Refusal in Indonesia: Morality, Public Order & Descriptiveness

Many business owners assume that as long as a name or logo has not been used by another party, it can be registered as a Trademark without any issue. In practice, however, during the examination process at the Indonesian Trademark Office (DGIP), there are several reasons why a Trademark Application may be rejected outright—even without…