Protecting your Intellectual Property (IP) rights is critical for maintaining control over your creations and maximizing profitability. It protects against unauthorized use, builds brand identity, attracts investment, and promotes long-term business sustainability. By protecting your IP rights, you ensure that your hard work and creativity are properly rewarded, thereby contributing to the success of your business.
Our mission is to protect, enforce, and leverage the intellectual property assets of our clients to their maximum potential. Our team of seasoned legal professionals is dedicated to providing comprehensive and tailored legal solutions that meet the unique needs of each client.
We assist clients with Intellectual Property (IP) legal advice, negotiation, and relevant agreement documents, searching, registration, protection, and enforcement of the following IP areas:
Why should you protect your Intellectual Property (IP) Rights?
In Indonesia, intellectual property is protected under several categories: trademarks, copyrights, patents, industrial designs, geographical indications, and trade secrets.
To register a trademark, you must file an application with the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP). The process involves submitting a trademark application, undergoing an examination, and addressing any objections or oppositions before receiving the registration certificate.
It is lasts for 10 years from the date of registration. It can be renewed indefinitely for subsequent 10-year periods.
Copyright protection in Indonesia is automatic upon creation of the work, but registering it with the DGIP provides additional legal advantages. Copyright covers literary, artistic, and scientific works, including software and multimedia content.
To obtain a patent, your invention must be novel, involve an inventive step, and be industrially applicable. The process involves submitting a detailed patent application, undergoing an examination, and meeting any necessary requirements before the patent is granted.
Yes, intellectual property rights can be enforced in Indonesia through civil lawsuits or administrative actions. Our firm can provide legal assistance to navigate the enforcement process effectively.
The registration process varies by type of intellectual property. Generally, trademark registration takes 8-12 months, while patents can take up to 2 years or more.
Yes.
Trademark rights need to be renewed every 10 years. Patents are valid for 20 years from the filing date, while copyright does not require renewal but lasts for the lifetime of the author plus 70 years.
Yes, Indonesia is a member of several international treaties, including the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property and the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works. These treaties facilitate the protection of intellectual property across member countries.
Yes, intellectual property rights can be transferred through assignments or licensing agreements. Such transfers must be recorded with the DGIP for trademarks, patents, and industrial designs to be legally effective.
