Timing Is Everything – AFFA Intellectual Property Rights

WIPO’s 2024 Report: Indonesia Ranks Among Global Leaders in Trademarks and Design Growth

Intellectual PropertyBy AFFA IPR November 20, 2024 Leave a comment

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) recently released the World Intellectual Property Indicators 2024 (WIPI) report, highlighting the growth performance of Intellectual Property (IP) in 2023. This report provides a comprehensive overview of global trends in IP, covering Patents, Trademarks, Geographical Indications, Industrial Designs, and Plant Variety Protection. It is a vital reference for governments,…

The Ultimate Guide to the Amendment of the Indonesian Patent Law

Patent, Intellectual PropertyBy AFFA IPR November 4, 2024 Leave a comment

The Indonesian IP world has just gotten more exciting after the enactment of the Law No. 65 Year 2024 on the Third Amendment to the Law No. 13 Year 2016 on Patents on 28 October 2024. The amendment is designed to be in line with the current technological practices around the world, while at the…

Unraveling the Global Complexity of IP Crime: Money Laundering and More!

Patent, Intellectual Property, Trademark, Copyright, Industrial DesignBy AFFA IPR October 31, 2024 Leave a comment

Intellectual Property (IP) Crime negatively impacts the economy and consumer safety and has become structurally more complex, posing a worldwide threat to economic and social security. According to the recently released report “Uncovering the Ecosystem of Intellectual Property Crime,” published this October by the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and the…

Logo Redesign: Is a New Trademark Registration Necessary in Indonesia?

Intellectual Property, TrademarkBy AFFA IPR September 21, 2024 Leave a comment

Awareness of the importance of Trademark protection in Indonesia has steadily increased. Data from the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) shows a significant rise in Trademark registration applications, with more than 120,000 applications submitted in 2023, marking an increase compared to previous years. This demonstrates that business owners increasingly recognize the importance of legally…

An Analysis of Trademark Law in Indonesia

TrademarkBy AFFA IPR May 18, 2024 Leave a comment

In Indonesia, the primary law on trademarks is Law No. 20 of 2016 on Marks and Geographical Indications, known as the Trademark Law. The Trademark Law was updated through Law No. 6, 2023 on the Enactment of a Replacement Government Regulation in Lieu of Law No. 2, 2022 on Job Creation as Law. Furthermore, there…

AFFA Represents Trek Bicycle to Win a Trademark Non-Use Cancellation Action in Indonesia

Event, TrademarkBy AFFA IPR April 23, 2024 1 Comment

Since mid-2023, AFFA has been entrusted with handling disputes over the Marlin, Trademark owned by Trek Bicycle Corporation, headquartered in Waterloo, United States. Marlin is Trek’s Trademark for its flagship mountain bike frame. In its home country, Marlin has been used since 1994 and was registered in 1998 at the United States Patent and…

AI: A Threat to Our Intellectual Property?

Patent, Intellectual Property, CopyrightBy AFFA IPR January 15, 2024

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, from self-driving cars, medical diagnosis, product recommendations, creating…

Unveiling Copyright Ownership in the Film Industry: Legal Perspectives

Intellectual Property, CopyrightBy AFFA IPR December 20, 2023 1 Comment

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 scripts, background music, movie posters, and even a…

Tips for Registering Holograms as Trademarks in Indonesia

Intellectual Property, TrademarkBy AFFA IPR December 18, 2023

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 same way? Allow us to delve into the…

Patent Prosecution Highway between Indonesia and South Korea

Patent, Intellectual PropertyBy AFFA IPR December 15, 2023

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 quickly, from 40 months to just 18.4 months.…

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