Indonesia has increased its ranking on the United States Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 International Intellectual Property Index this year, which shows that the government’s efforts to protect copyrights are starting to bear fruit for IP Indonesia. The sixth edition of the annual report titled “Create,” published last month, shows the state of intellectual property rights…
Month: September 2019
Protection and Rights for IP Indonesia
Foreign firms in Indonesia can protect their investments by familiarizing themselves with the IP Indonesia rights (IPR) landscape. Indonesia possesses a strong legal IPR framework that generally meets international standards. The country is a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and has acceded to the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPs Agreement)….
Things You Should Know About Trademark Renewal in Indonesia
HOW TO EXTEND TRADEMARKS’ REGISTERED STATUS IN INDONESIA Trademark is a key element in a business. A Trademark as the identity of a product is a marketing tool that determines the people’s perception of a product. Therefore, building a brand image is not an easy feat and requires a lot of time, effort, and funds…
Domain Name Disputes in Indonesia
The Indonesian Domain Name Registry (“PANDI“) recently established a dispute settlement forum for the country code top-level domain name (ccTLD) .id. The forum is called Penyelesaian Perselisihan Nama Domain or Domain Name Dispute Resolution Forum (“PPND“). The purpose of PPND is to provide an alternative from District Court civil claims for dispute settlement related to the .id…
New Official Fees For IP Indonesia
The Indonesian Government had adjusted the official fees applicable for IP Indonesia Services within Directorate General of Intellectual Property by enacting the Government Regulation No. 28 of 2019 concerning Category and Fees on Non-tax State Revenue Applied within Ministry of Law and Human Rights. This regulation will replace Government Regulation No. 45 of 2016 that…
New Era of IP Indonesia
Following the conclusion of the TRIPS Agreement, much has been written on the potential costs and benefits of stronger IP Indonesia Rights (IPRs) protection in terms of growth and technology transfer, particularly for developing countries. In a 2006 UNIDO study, new evidence was provided linking protection of IPRs to economic growth, innovation and technology diffusion. Results…
The Importance Of Electronic Signature in Indonesia
Electronic signatures can be utilized to validate a document or contract between two parties without the needs of having a face-to-face meeting. It is really efficient for online-based companies and people whose activities are usually done online. Aside from the functionality and practicality of electronic signatures, one question frequently arises in the minds of the…
Procedures for investment licenses in Indonesia
When it comes to speaking about procedures for investment licenses and IP Indonesia, the talk can be endless. Not only it is not an easy matter, the rules and regulations in Indonesia may change every year. This does not only have something to do with the economic growth. Political stability between countries also plays a major role in…
Things You Should Know Before Investing In Indonesia
It takes a great deal more than just an uprising number of GDP to invest in a certain country. The rank of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) IP Indonesia may not make the friendliest list in the world, but it does attract some valuable foreign companies. Some contributing factors of Indonesia investment are the number of citizens, GDP…
Arbitration Law and Fees in Indonesia
Arbitration is now a quite popular method of alternative dispute resolution among businesses. The rule of arbitration in Indonesia are regulated in Law Number 30 Year 1999 on Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution (hereinafter Arbitration Law).It is said in many literatures that the advantages of arbitration compared to judiciary are: Confidentiality of the matter in…