After 11 days of intensive negotiations, the International Diplomatic Conference at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 24th, agreed on and adopted the International Treaty on the Protection of Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge. This is the first...
Voluntary Licensing Q: Are they any restrictions on the contractual terms by which a Patent Owner may license a Patent? A: Several minimum requirements should be met. A licence agreement should contain: the date, month, year and place where the licence agreement was signed; name and...
Monetary Remedies for Infringement Q: What monetary remedies are available against a Patent infringer? When do damages start to accrue? Do damage awards tend to be nominal, provide fair compensation, or be punitive? How are royalties calculated? A: All laws about Intellectual Property assets allow the...
Owning a rare classic car, even at a high price, can be a source of pride. What’s unique is that several classic cars, such as the Porsche 911, Shelby Cobra 427, and Ford Mustang GT500, which are widely used by Indonesian celebrities, are local manufacturers, aka custom...
Patent Invalidity Q: How and on what grounds can the validity of a Patent be challenged? Is there a special court or administrative tribunal in which to do this? A: Article 130 of the Indonesian Patent Law regulates several grounds to invalidate a Patent. Most notably,...
Types of Protectable Inventions Q: Can a Patent be obtained to cover any type of invention, including software, business methods and medical procedures? A: The Patent Law was enacted in 2016 and the government eventually issued the much-anticipated Patent examination guidelines in 2019. The current Law...
At the beginning of May 2024, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly declared May 25 as the World Football Day. This date was chosen to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first football competition at the 1924 Olympics held in Paris, France. The UN hopes this day...
Lawsuits and Courts Q: What legal or administrative proceedings are available for enforcing Patent rights against an infringer? Are there specialized courts in which a Patent infringement lawsuit can or must be brought? A: In Indonesia, Patent owners can enforce their rights against infringers through various...
Every year, the United States Chamber of Commerce releases the “International Intellectual Property Index,” which ranks countries worldwide based on their growth in Intellectual Property, commercialization of Intellectual Property assets, law enforcement, system efficiency, and membership and ratification of international treaties. This year, Indonesia is ranked 49th...
Professional athletes often understand what needs to be done to improve their performance, whether modifying existing equipment or creating something new. So, their position is not just to use the latest technology created by sponsors but to create their own technology according to their needs. This is...
