The Government of the Republic of Indonesia has officially enacted Minister of Law Regulation (Permenkum) No. 5 of 2026, which introduces updates to the regulations governing Trademark registration in Indonesia. This regulation replaces Minister of Law and Human Rights Regulation No. 67 of 2016 (including its amendments), which is considered no longer aligned with current legal developments and practical needs.
Furthermore, this new regulation implements Law No. 6 of 2023 on Job Creation (UU Cipta Kerja), which amended several provisions of the Trademark and Geographical Indications Law.
What’s New in This Regulation?
Many of the general changes to application requirements are set out in Article 2, Paragraph (4), which regulates the required documents for Trademark applications. The key updates include:
- Identity Card/ Passport Becomes a Mandatory Document
For applicant identification documents, the following are now mandatory for individual applicants:- National Identity Card (KTP)
- Child Identity Card (KIA)
- Limited Stay Permit Card (KITAS)
- Permanent Stay Permit Card (KITAP)
The new regulation also explicitly recognizes the KIA as a valid form of identification.For foreign applicants, whether filing directly or through an attorney, a scanned copy of the passport must be submitted.
- Director’s Identity Card/ Passport and Article of Association Required for Corporate Applicants
If the applicant is a legal entity or company, whether domestic or foreign, the following documents are now mandatory:- A scanned copy of the director’s Identity card/ passport, and
- The articles of association of the company.
- Certified Translation for Priority Rights
If an application claims Priority Rights, the priority document must be accompanied by an Indonesian translation prepared by a sworn translator.
With the enactment of this regulation, all Trademark applications filed after the regulation’s promulgation date must comply with these new requirements. Applications submitted before the regulation came into effect will continue to be processed under the previous rules.
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