Fighting IP Crimes: Indonesia's IP Office Task Force Destroys IDR 5.35 Billion Worth of Counterfeit Goods! - AFFA IPR

Fighting IP Crimes: Indonesia’s IP Office Task Force Destroys IDR 5.35 Billion Worth of Counterfeit Goods!

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The Indonesian Intellectual Property (IP) Task Force, a cross-ministerial special task force of the Republic of Indonesia, consists of the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP), the Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE), the National Agency of Drug and Food Control (BPOM), the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi), the Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim)…

Critical for Indonesia Importers: SNI Must Be Registered by the Trademark Owner and the Licensing Agreement Mus Be Recorded to DGIP - AFFA IPR

Critical for Indonesian Importers: SNI Must Be Registered by the Trademark Owner and the Licensing Agreement Must Be Recorded to DGIP

Intellectual Property, Trademark

One of the primary requirements for obtaining a Certificate of Indonesian National Standard (SNI) is the ownership of a valid and registered Trademark with the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP), whether by a domestic industrial company or a foreign producer. Products intended to be marketed in Indonesia must meet specific standards, including quality and…

Geographical Indications for Indonesian Cuisine: Untapped Potential - AFFA IPR

Geographical Indications for Indonesian Cuisine: Untapped Potential

Intellectual Property, Geographical Indication

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…

Indonesia Extends the Trademark Non-Use Period from 3 to 5 Consecutive Years - AFFA IPR

Indonesia Extends the Trademark Non-Use Period from 3 to 5 Consecutive Years

Intellectual Property, Trademark

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 business world, and the government, the pandemic status…

AFFA Represented Guangzhou Sanwich Biology Technology, Co., Ltd. in a Succesful Trademark Invalidation Action in Indonesia - AFFA IPR

AFFA Represented Guangzhou Sanwich Biology Technology, Co., Ltd. in a Succesful Trademark Invalidation Action in Indonesia

Intellectual Property, Trademark

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 and registered in bad faith. So, how does…

The Indonesian Constitutional Court Ruled Article 10 of the Copyright Law Unconstitutional - AFFA IPR

The Indonesian Constitutional Court Ruled Article 10 of the Copyright Law Unconstitutional

Intellectual Property, Copyright

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 the Republic of Indonesia (Constitution of Indonesia). How…

The Management of Royalties for Secondary Use Licenses for the Copyright of Books and/or other Written Works in Indonesia - A Closer Look at the Minister of Law and Human Rights Regulation Number 15 of 2024 - AFFA IPR

The Management of Royalties for Secondary Use Licenses for the Copyright of Books and/or other Written Works in Indonesia – A Closer Look at the Minister of Law and Human Rights Regulation Number 15 of 2024

Intellectual Property, Copyright

The Minister of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia, Yasonna Laoly, has officially ratified the Minister of Law and Human Rights Regulation (Permenkumham) Number 15 of 2024 concerning Management of Royalties for Secondary Use Licenses for the Copyright of Books and/or Other Written Works.   What is meant by Secondary Use for…