Patent grants involve a comprehensive examination and review by the relevant government authority to ensure that the invention satisfies specific legal requirements such as novelty, non-obviousness, and industrial applicability. The patent office conducts a search to determine if the invention has already been patented or disclosed by...
As of 2023, Indonesia is still on the Priority Watch List due to the difficulties faced by U.S. right holders in obtaining adequate protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP), as well as fair market access. According to the report, there is still rampant piracy and counterfeiting,...
The Directorate General of Intellectual Property of the Republic of Indonesia under the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia (hereinafter referred to as “DGIP”) has established various procedures under which the examination of a patent application may be accelerated. Under these procedures,...
I FORMS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROTECTION Intellectual property protection and enforcement in Indonesia have already existed in Indonesia since the Dutch Colonial Government era, where it enacted the Auteurswet Stb. No. 600 Year 1912 (Copyright), Ooctroi Wet No. 313 Year 1910 (Patent), and Reglement Industriele...
The Government of the Republic of Indonesia has issued the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia Regulation No. 14 Year 2021 on the Changes of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia Regulation No. 30 Year 2019...
The Directorate General of Intellectual Property of the Republic of Indonesia under the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia (hereinafter referred to as “DGIP”) has established various procedures under which the examination of a patent application may be accelerated. Under these procedures,...
The Indonesian patent scene has undergone various changes throughout the years but the very basic concept still remains – that it is an immaterial right that deserves to be protected by law. On the surface level, the Indonesian Civil Code guarantees the protection of all goods and...
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...
Dear colleagues, As a follow up on the Directorate General of Intellectual Property of the Republic of Indonesia’s Circular No. HKI.KI.05.04-04 titled “EXTENSION OF TIME TO FULFILL THE OBLIGATION FOR UNPAID PATENT ANNUAL FEE FOR PATENT HOLDERS” which was issued on 17 February 2019, we herewith...
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,...
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