{"id":5774,"date":"2025-11-06T11:50:03","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T11:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affa.co.id\/global\/?p=5774"},"modified":"2025-12-04T06:49:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T06:49:49","slug":"reminder-indonesia-patent-working-statement-to-be-submitted-before-31-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affa.co.id\/global\/2025\/11\/06\/reminder-indonesia-patent-working-statement-to-be-submitted-before-31-december-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"[Reminder] Indonesia &#8211; Patent Working Statement to be Submitted Before 31 December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">All Patent Owners in Indonesia are reminded to submit their <\/span><b>Patent Working Statement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> or <\/span><b>\u2018Statement of Use\u2019<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> no later than 31 December 2025 or before the date of the annuity deadline. This requirement applies to all Granted Patents and is mandated under the latest amendments to Indonesia\u2019s Patent Law. Failure to comply may result in legal consequences, including compulsory licensing and\/or invalidation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Previously\u2014and still applicable\u2014<\/span><b>Article 20 of the Patent Law<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> has regulated the obligation to implement Patents in Indonesia as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Product Patent: <\/b>Obligated to manufacture, import, or license the product.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Process Patent: <\/b>Obligated to manufacture, license, or import the product resulting from the patented process.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Method, System, &amp; Use Patents: <\/b>Obligated to manufacture, import, or license the product resulting from the method, system, or use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Obligation to Implement Patents in Indonesia<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In this third amendment, Article 20A has been added to the Patent Law, stipulating that every Patent holder is required to submit a declaration of Patent use in Indonesia and report it to the Minister through the <\/span><b>Directorate General Intellectual Property (DGIP)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at the end of each year, accompanied by proof of implementation. The implementation of the Patent may be carried out either by the Patent holder or by a third party under license from the Patent holder. The objective of this provision is to encourage technology transfer, investment, job creation, and tangible economic growth for Indonesia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Forms of Patent implementation may include:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Manufacturing the patented product but it has not been commercialized yet;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Manufacturing the patented product and it has already been commercialized;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Utilizing the patented process but it has not been commercialized yet;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Utilizing the patented process and it has already been commercialized;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Importation; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Licensing.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Consequences of Non-Implementation of Patents<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In this latest amendment, provisions regarding consequences such as compulsory licensing or Patent revocation, which were previously regulated under <\/span><b>Articles 82 and 130 of the Patent Law<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, have been removed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Instead, the annual reporting obligation as stipulated in Article 20A serves as an instrument for the government to monitor Patent utilization in Indonesia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although administrative sanctions for non-compliance with the reporting obligation are not explicitly regulated yet, this obligation opens the possibility for the government to issue further implementing regulations or administrative policies in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Acceptable Reasons for Delayed Implementation<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Previously, the Patent Law allowed Patent holders to provide legitimate reasons for not yet implementing their Patent, such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Force majeure circumstances.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Regulatory or licensing obstacles to production.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Production is still in preparation stages.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the amended Patent Law, although these reasons are no longer explicitly listed, Patent holders may still include such reasons in their annual reports as part of the explanation or justification in cases where implementation has not been optimal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><i>You might also want to read:<\/i><\/b><b><i><br \/>\n<\/i><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/affa.co.id\/global\/2025\/02\/18\/5-stages-of-patent-registration-process-in-indonesia\/\"><b><i>5 Stages of Patent Registration Process in Indonesia<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Should you need further information regarding the submission of Patent Working Statement<\/b> <b>in Indonesia, please contact us through the channels below:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">? E-Mail : <\/span><a href=\"mailto:patent@affa.co.id\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">patent@affa.co.id<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">? Book a Call : +62 21 83793812<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">? WhatsApp : +62 812 87000 889<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>About AFFA:<\/strong> Established in 1999, AFFA Intellectual Property Rights is an Indonesia-based boutique IP law firm serving international brands and innovators, offering full-service support\u2014from prosecution and licensing to enforcement and commercialization\u2014in Indonesia\u2019s dynamic IP landscape. Our firm is widely recognized for its excellence, with accolades including <strong>\u201cBest Boutique Law Firm in Indonesia\u201d<\/strong> and <strong>\u201cIP Enforcement Firm\u201d<\/strong> at the Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2025 by <strong>Asia Business Law Journal<\/strong>, as well as being listed as a <strong>\u201cRecommended Firm 2024 \u2014 Indonesia\u201d<\/strong> by <strong>WTR 1000: The World\u2019s Leading Trademark Professionals<\/strong>. For more information, please visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.affa.co.id\">www.affa.co.id<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All Patent Owners in Indonesia are reminded to submit their Patent Working Statement or \u2018Statement of Use\u2019 no later than 31 December 2025 or before the date of the annuity deadline. This requirement applies to all Granted Patents and is mandated under the latest amendments to Indonesia\u2019s Patent Law. Failure to comply may result in legal consequences, including compulsory licensing and\/or invalidation. &nbsp; Previously\u2014and still applicable\u2014Article 20 of the Patent Law has regulated the obligation to implement Patents in Indonesia as follows: &nbsp; Product Patent: Obligated to manufacture, import, or license the product. Process Patent: Obligated to manufacture, license, or import the product resulting from the patented process. Method, System, &amp; Use Patents: Obligated to manufacture, import, or license the product resulting from the method, system, or use. &nbsp; Obligation to Implement Patents in Indonesia &nbsp; In this third amendment, Article 20A has been added to the Patent Law, stipulating that every Patent holder is required to submit a declaration of Patent use in Indonesia and report it to the Minister through the Directorate General Intellectual Property (DGIP) at the end of each year, accompanied by proof of implementation. The implementation of the Patent may be carried out either by the Patent holder or by a third party under license from the Patent holder. The objective of this provision is to encourage technology transfer, investment, job creation, and tangible economic growth for Indonesia. &nbsp; Forms of Patent implementation may include: Manufacturing the patented product but it has not been commercialized yet; Manufacturing the patented product and it has already been commercialized; Utilizing the patented process but it has not been commercialized yet; Utilizing the patented process and it has already been commercialized; Importation; and Licensing. &nbsp; Consequences of Non-Implementation of Patents In this latest amendment, provisions regarding consequences such as compulsory licensing or Patent revocation, which were previously regulated under Articles 82 and 130 of the Patent Law, have been removed. &nbsp; Instead, the annual reporting obligation as stipulated in Article 20A serves as an instrument for the government to monitor Patent utilization in Indonesia. &nbsp; Although administrative sanctions for non-compliance with the reporting obligation are not explicitly regulated yet, this obligation opens the possibility for the government to issue further implementing regulations or administrative policies in the future. &nbsp; Acceptable Reasons for Delayed Implementation Previously, the Patent Law allowed Patent holders to provide legitimate reasons for not yet implementing their Patent, such as: &nbsp; Force majeure circumstances. Regulatory or licensing obstacles to production. Production is still in preparation stages. &nbsp; In the amended Patent Law, although these reasons are no longer explicitly listed, Patent holders may still include such reasons in their annual reports as part of the explanation or justification in cases where implementation has not been optimal. &nbsp; You might also want to read: 5 Stages of Patent Registration Process in Indonesia &nbsp; Should you need further information regarding the submission of Patent Working Statement in Indonesia, please contact us through the channels below: ? E-Mail : patent@affa.co.id ? Book a Call : +62 21 83793812 ? WhatsApp : +62 812 87000 889 &nbsp; About AFFA: Established in 1999, AFFA Intellectual Property Rights is an Indonesia-based boutique IP law firm serving international brands and innovators, offering full-service support\u2014from prosecution and licensing to enforcement and commercialization\u2014in Indonesia\u2019s dynamic IP landscape. Our firm is widely recognized for its excellence, with accolades including \u201cBest Boutique Law Firm in Indonesia\u201d and \u201cIP Enforcement Firm\u201d at the Indonesia Law Firm Awards 2025 by Asia Business Law Journal, as well as being listed as a \u201cRecommended Firm 2024 \u2014 Indonesia\u201d by WTR 1000: The World\u2019s Leading Trademark Professionals. For more information, please visit: www.affa.co.id.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5776,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[71,81],"tags":[16,43,51,68,76,77,79,87,145,163,177,184,307,362,363],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/affa.co.id\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5774"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/affa.co.id\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/affa.co.id\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affa.co.id\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affa.co.id\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5774"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/affa.co.id\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5774\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5779,"href":"https:\/\/affa.co.id\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5774\/revisions\/5779"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affa.co.id\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5776"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/affa.co.id\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affa.co.id\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/affa.co.id\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}