Expediting Your Patent Application in Indonesia: The DGIP–JPO Patent Prosecution Highway

Patent, Intellectual Property

In the race for innovation, speed is everything. According to statistical data published by the Japan Patent Office (JPO), among the ASEAN6 Patent Offices (the six ASEAN countries with the highest Patent rankings), the Directorate General of Intellectual Property of Indonesia (DGIP) is recorded as the office with the shortest total pendency—meaning the duration from…

Geographical Indications for Indonesian Cuisine: Untapped Potential - AFFA IPR

Geographical Indications for Indonesian Cuisine: Untapped Potential

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According to data from the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia, Culinary tourism accounts for about 30-40% of tourists’ total spending during their visit across the country. Names such as Kopi Gayo (Gayo Coffee), Kripik Sanjay (Sanjay Hot Chips), Sate Padang (Padang Satay), Pempek Palembang, Dodol Garut, Tahu Sumedang (Sumedang…