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The revised Japan Trademark Law will come into effect on April 1, 2024, introducing the “Letter of Consent” to overcome conflicts with earlier Trademark registrations. However, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) recently announced that evidence must be provided in addition to a consent letter obtained from...
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2024 年 3 月 10 日生效，旨在加强对商标的保护并控制市场上的产品质量，印度尼西亚共和国工业部 (Kemenperin) 开始实施对纺织品、箱包和鞋类产品进口有重大影响的新法规。2024 年第 5 号工业部长条例修正案第 23 (3) 条规定了这些产品进口的技术审查签发程序。 重大变化在于增加了进口商申请进口商识别号（API-U）时必须附加的以下文件： 印尼法律和人权部知识产权总局颁发的商标证书； 商标所有人向授权代表出具的许可协议、再许可和/或委任书的记录证明；以及 商标所有者或授权代表的进口委任书。 受影响产品 – 纺织品：纤维、长丝纱线和片状织物； – 纺织产品：地毯或其他纺织地板覆盖物、服装、服装配件和其他纺织成品； – 箱包：行李箱、钱包、书包、运动包、手提包和其他包袋； – 鞋类：鞋履、凉鞋和软皮鞋。 一般进口许可程序仍适用，贸易型进口企业需要获得一般进口商识别号（API-U）。申请程序包括一般进口商核查（VIU），随后由工业部进行技术审议（Pertek）。要获得 API-U，需要向贸易部提交 VIU 报告和 Pertek 结果。 对进口商的影响 对于尚未在印尼注册商标的进口商，这项新要求是重要提醒。 鉴于商标注册过程耗时较长（约 1-2 年），需要尽快与商标所有人沟通，以获得必要的证书，避免在获得进口许可证方面出现延误。...
Recently, the Directorate General of Customs and Excise of the Republic of Indonesia (DGCE) has taken widespread action against tons of illegal food to protect consumers and the food industry in Indonesia. Because the ingredients of food imported illegally are unknown, it can endanger residents and disrupt...
AI: A Threat to Our Intellectual Property? AI is a branch of computer science that deals with creating intelligent agents, which are systems that can reason, learn, and act autonomously. AI research has been highly successful in developing effective techniques for solving a wide range of problems,...
Enters Public Domain – Mickey Mouse Stars in 3 Horror Films? Mainstream news channels are busy reporting that Mickey Mouse, The Walt Disney Company’s mascot, has entered the Public Domain as of January 1, 2024. As a result, many parties are immediately looking for their fortune by...
Unveiling Copyright Ownership in the Film Industry: Legal Perspectives There is still often a question among the public about who owns the copyright for a large-scale work, such as a movie. Because movies, especially feature films, involve many derivative works and other interrelated supporting works. Starting from...
Tips for Registering Holograms as Trademarks in Indonesia Besides Sounds and 3D objects, Holograms can be registered as Trademarks because they are equally recognized as Non-Conventional/Non-Traditional Trademarks. But what kind of Holograms can be registered as Trademarks? Do you interpret the meaning of this Hologram in the...
Patent Prosecution Highway between Indonesia and South Korea Starting this December, the Indonesian Patent Office (DGIP) and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) began implementing the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program. This program aims to ensure that South Korean companies entering Indonesia can obtain Patent Examinations more...
5 Common Types of IP Violation in Indonesian E-Commerce The presence of e-commerce has changed the shopping habits of Indonesians. Statista Market Insights data predicts that users by the end of this year will reach 196.47 million, or an increase of more than 22 million since 2022. ...
3 Crucial Roles of Trademarks in the Property Business After being hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, property growth in Indonesia has shown promising developments in recent years. Property development projects resume after investors return, thanks to lower bank interest rates and regulations more conducive to foreign property...
