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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, CopyrightBy AFFA IPR July 10, 2024 Leave a comment

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…

Consequences of Late Patent Annuity Payment in Indonesia

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

Indonesian Patent Law No. 13 of 2016 outlines the process for maintaining your Patent throughout its 20-year term. This involves making timely annuity payments to the Indonesian Patent Office, hereafter called the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP). Here’s a breakdown of the key points: First Annuity Payment This covers the period from your…

Frequently Asked Questions about Patent Office Proceedings in Indonesia

Patent, Intellectual PropertyBy AFFA IPR June 27, 2024 Leave a comment

Patenting Timetable and Costs Q: How long does it typically take, and how much does it typically cost, to obtain a Patent? A: The process of registering a patent in Indonesia involves several steps, including jling a Patent application, publication, examination and grant. The general process is as follows: Filing a Patent Application:…

Indonesia Adopts International Treaty for the Protection of Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Traditional Knowledge

Intellectual PropertyBy AFFA IPR June 24, 2024 Leave a comment

After 11 days of intensive negotiations, the International Diplomatic Conference at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 24th, agreed on and adopted the International Treaty on the Protection of Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge. This is the first WIPO Treaty to address the interface between Intellectual…

Frequently Asked Questions about Patent Licensing in Indonesia

Patent, Intellectual PropertyBy AFFA IPR June 19, 2024 Leave a comment

Voluntary Licensing Q: Are they any restrictions on the contractual terms by which a Patent Owner may license a Patent? A: Several minimum requirements should be met. A licence agreement should contain: the date, month, year and place where the licence agreement was signed; name and address of the licensor and the licensee; the…

Recommended Representation of Figures for Industrial Design Applications in Indonesia

Intellectual Property, Industrial DesignBy AFFA IPR June 16, 2024 Leave a comment

Indonesian awareness of the importance of protecting Industrial Design has continued to increase in the last five years. This can be seen from the significantly increasing number of Industrial Design registrations. From 2,319 applications in 2017, it grew to 2,835 in 2019, jumped again to 2,957 in 2021, and peaked in 2022 with 3,533 applications.…

Frequently Asked Questions about Patent Remedies in Indonesia

Patent, Intellectual PropertyBy AFFA IPR June 13, 2024 Leave a comment

Monetary Remedies for Infringement Q: What monetary remedies are available against a Patent infringer? When do damages start to accrue? Do damage awards tend to be nominal, provide fair compensation, or be punitive? How are royalties calculated? A: All laws about Intellectual Property assets allow the infringed to seek damages through the Court of…

IP Infringement Risks – Is Building Replicas of Classic Cars One of Them?

Patent, Intellectual Property, Trademark, Industrial DesignBy AFFA IPR June 8, 2024 Leave a comment

Owning a rare classic car, even at a high price, can be a source of pride. What’s unique is that several classic cars, such as the Porsche 911, Shelby Cobra 427, and Ford Mustang GT500, which are widely used by Indonesian celebrities, are local manufacturers, aka custom or modified results from different cars. How is…

Frequently Asked Questions about Patent Defences in Indonesia

PatentBy AFFA IPR June 5, 2024 Leave a comment

Patent Invalidity Q: How and on what grounds can the validity of a Patent be challenged? Is there a special court or administrative tribunal in which to do this? A: Article 130 of the Indonesian Patent Law regulates several grounds to invalidate a Patent. Most notably, an invalidation decision issued by the Court of…

Steps to Consider if Your Copyright is Infringed in Indonesia

CopyrightBy AFFA IPR June 1, 2024 Leave a comment

To date, Indonesia is still considered as a “hot bed” for Copyright infringements. Many infringements vary from petty ones to the heavily industrialised ones. Copyrights are protected under the Law No. 28 Year 2014 on Copyrights and by definition, a (Copyright) Creation is any creative work in the fields of science, art, and literature that…

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