[URGENT UPDATE] Key Changes to the Indonesian Patent and Trademark Laws after the Enactment of the Law No. 11 Year 2020 on Job Creations

The Law No. 11 Year 2020 on Job Creations (hereinafter referred to as “the Omnibus Law”) was finally signed by the President of the Republic of Indonesia, Joko Widodo, on November 2, 2020. The Omnibus Law is 1,187 pages long and it consists of numerous revisions to the existing laws that are aimed to spur…

Indonesia ranks 85th in the Global Innovation Index 2020 – remains unmoved for 3 years in a row

The 13th edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) has just been released by Cornell University, INSEAD, and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The GII looks at the state of innovation among the 131 economies around the world and the factors that contribute to the ranks, such as institutional environment, business sophistication, knowledge &…

Further Closure at the Indonesian IP Office until June 4, 2020 and Online Indonesian Patent Annuity Payment

The Indonesian Intellectual Property Office will remain closed until June 4, 2020 due to the spread of the Coronavirus which has not been fully contained. Nevertheless, all online-based services are working and the closure only affects the services that are normally done face to face. The online services have also been extended for Indonesian patent annuity payment…

Follow @AFFAIPR on Instagram!

Dear valued clients, associates, and colleagues,   We have set up an Instagram account (@AFFAIPR) for you to follow. You will expect us to post regularly about the development of Intellectual Property matters in Indonesia, Timor Leste, and Papua New Guinea. However, the consultations will still be delivered via email, phone call, or face to…