On March 31, 2020, Indonesia officially entered the COVID-19 pandemic period with the enactment of Government Regulation Number 21 of 2020 concerning Large-Scale Social Restrictions in the Framework of Accelerating the Handling of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-I9). After facing various challenges, both for the community, the...
Ownership of Marks Q: Who may apply for registration? A: Since the Indonesian Trademark Law adopts the first to file principle, in general any individual, organisation or company can file for a Trademark Registration. However, the Trademark Law also regulates Trademark Registrations that are filed in...
On June 11, 2024, the Commercial Court at the Central Jakarta District Court granted AFFA IPR’s lawsuit, in this case representing Guangzhou Sanwich Biology Technology, Co., Ltd., to invalidate the SEVICH Mark with Registration Number IDM000917666, which gave a decision that the mark had similarities in essence...
On February 29, 2024, the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia (MKRI) decided case Number 84/PUU-XXI/2023 concerning Material Review of Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright (Copyright Law) and declared Article 10 of the Copyright Law to be contrary to the 1945 State Constitution of...
Prevailing Laws and Regulations Q: What is the primary legislation governing Trademarks in Indonesia? A: Law No. 20 2016 on Marks and Geographical Indications (the Trademark Law) is the primary law concerning Trademark in Indonesia. Several provisions in the Trademark Law were then amended under the...
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