Client’s Victory: The Court of Commerce Invalidates "Deli Waffle" Trademark Registration - AFFA IPR

Client’s Victory: The Court of Commerce Invalidates “Deli Waffle” Trademark Registration

In a significant development for Intellectual Property rights protection in Indonesia, AFFA Intellectual Property Rights has officially submitted a request to the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) on 11 September 2025 to implement a landmark court decision by recording the invalidation of the “Deli Waffle + Logo” Trademark (No. IDM001120480) owned by ICEN LESTARI.…

Why You Should File Your Trademark in Bahasa Indonesia? - AFFA IPR

为什么要在印度尼西亚以印尼语提交商标申请?

当您在像印度尼西亚这样的外国提交商标时,风险并不总是来自直接抄袭。当地的“抢注者”往往会将您的商标翻译、音译或改造为印尼语(Bahasa Indonesia),从而制造出一个混淆性相似的版本,依然能够吸引您的市场,但在概念上却与您的商标相似甚至相同。 印尼《商标法》不仅承认相同商标,也承认混淆性相似商标可能构成侵权。然而,如果您仅以原始外文提交商标申请,就可能给他人留下机会,去抢先注册其印尼语对应版本。 例如,您已经在第3类(化妆品)中申请了“ROSE”商标。但如果审查员在审查过程中未能充分注意到概念上的相似性,其他人依然有机会在相同类别中注册“MAWAR”(“ROSE”的印尼语翻译)。 通过在一开始就同时申请印尼语版本的商标,您就能够锁定品牌身份的两个版本,大大增加了当地“山寨者”利用翻译漏洞的难度。 📩 邮箱 : [email protected] 📞 电话预约 : +62 21 83793812 💬 微信 : AFFAIPR

[Policy Insight] Free from Tariffs for U.S. Brands to Indonesia — Why Trademark Protection Is Your First Move - AFFA IPR

[Policy Insight] Free from Tariffs for U.S. Brands to Indonesia — Why Trademark Protection Is Your First Move

A new trade agreement between the United States and Indonesia, announced by President Donald J. Trump, marks a turning point for U.S. businesses eyeing Southeast Asia. The key highlights:   Full market access for U.S. goods—no tariffs, no non-tariff barriers. Indonesia commits to purchasing $15 billion in U.S. energy, $4.5 billion in agricultural goods, and…

Indonesia Fosters a Thriving IP Ecosystem: Domestic and International Filings Soar Over the Past Decade - AFFA IPR

Indonesia Fosters a Thriving IP Ecosystem: Domestic and International Filings Soar Over the Past Decade

Indonesia’s Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) has achieved a remarkable milestone over the past decade. According to a report delivered by the Director General of Intellectual Property, Razilu, a total of 1,738,573 Intellectual Property (IP) applications were filed between 2015 and 2024. “This is a monumental figure that reflects the extraordinary enthusiasm of the…

Indonesia Sets New Record for Madrid Protocol Trademark Filings in 2024 - AFFA IPR

Indonesia Sets New Record for Madrid Protocol Trademark Filings in 2024

The use of the Madrid System — the international Trademark registration system administered by WIPO — continued to show positive growth globally throughout 2024. Indonesia has also become an important part of this growth, both as a designated country and as a country of origin for international trademark applications.   Throughout 2024, Indonesia received 8,678…

Why You Should File Your Trademark in Bahasa Indonesia? - AFFA IPR

Why You Should File Your Trademark in Bahasa Indonesia?

When you file your Trademark in a foreign country like Indonesia, the risk is not always direct copying. Often, local squatters will translate, transliterate, or adapt your Trademark into “Bahasa Indonesia” (Indonesian language) to create a confusingly similar version that still attracts your market, but is still conceptually similar or identical.   Indonesia’s Trademark Law…

Trademark Renewal in Indonesia - AFFA IPR

Trademark Renewal in Indonesia

In Indonesia, the procedure for renewing a Trademark is governed by Law No. 20 of 2016 on Trademarks and Geographical Indications (“Trademark Law”). According to this regulation, a registered Trademark is valid for 10 years from the filing date and may be renewed within 6 months prior to its expiration date, and up to 6…