{"id":5916,"date":"2026-03-28T16:10:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T16:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affa.co.id\/global\/?p=5916"},"modified":"2026-03-28T16:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T16:10:15","slug":"4-steps-to-prevent-your-industrial-design-from-being-copied-or-misused-in-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affa.co.id\/global\/2026\/03\/28\/4-steps-to-prevent-your-industrial-design-from-being-copied-or-misused-in-indonesia\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Steps to Prevent Your Industrial Design from Being Copied or Misused in Indonesia"},"content":{"rendered":"

In business practice, product design often serves as a key differentiator in the market. However, without proper protection, such designs are highly vulnerable to imitation or even being claimed by others.<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, both preventive and enforcement strategies are essential to ensure your product design remains legally protected.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Maintain Confidentiality<\/b><\/b> \n

    Keep your design confidential by securely storing evidence of your Industrial Design creation and avoid publishing or commercializing it before registration.<\/span><\/span> <\/p>\n

    This is critical because novelty is the primary requirement for Industrial Design protection.For a deeper understanding of novelty, refer to our previous article:
    \n\u201cThe 4 Key Factors that Determine Industrial Design Novelty in Indonesia<\/b><\/a>\u201d<\/li>\n

  2. File Your Industrial Design Application Promptly<\/b><\/b> \n

    Submit your Industrial Design application to the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI) as soon as your design is ready\u2014either directly or through a reliable IP Consultant.Why is this important?<\/p>\n

    Because Industrial Design protection follows the first-to-file principle. Without registration, there are no exclusive rights that can be legally enforced.<\/li>\n

  3. File an Opposition if Necessary<\/b><\/b> \n

    During the registration process, there is a publication period that allows third parties to file objections.If you identify a design that is:<\/p>\n