With the full support of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Timor-Leste is taking an important step toward strengthening the quality of Intellectual Property (IP) protection in the country by establishing its first Intellectual Property Office. The institution, referred to as the National Intellectual Property Office (IPO),...
If you are eyeing Indonesia for your PCT National Phase entry, you have likely heard about the 31-month rule, which is calculated from the earliest priority date. But here is the key question: “Miss the deadline — and you’re out?” The answer is: Not necessarily....
Indonesia’s Patent regulation has undergone significant changes following the enactment of Law No. 65 Year 2024, which amends Law No. 13 Year 2016 on Patents. One of the key amendments is the extension of time to complete the formalities in a Patent application. Previous Regulation (Law...
A registered Patent not only grants the Exclusive Right to its owner to prohibit others from using the invention but also imposes an additional obligation to implement the Patent. This obligation is regulated under Law Number 13 of 2016 concerning Patents, as well as Law Number 65...
