How to Enforce Your Trademark Rights in Indonesia: A Guide to Protecting Your Brand
By Carola Montinja Indonesia’s legal framework for trademarks is designed to prioritize registration rights under the first-to-file system, meaning that protection is granted to the first party who officially registers a mark, rather than the first to use it. This system underscores the importance of registering your trademark early to secure your rights. Trademark law […]
Kutus Kutus: The Trademark Dispute Behind Indonesia’s Iconic Herbal Oil
By Carola Montinja Kutus Kutus, a traditional herbal rub oil from Bali, Indonesia, is widely recognized across the country. It was created and formulated in 2011 by Servasius Bambang Pranoto (“Bambang”), who, following a serious accident that left him partially paralysed, turned to traditional herbal medicine after finding conventional treatments unsatisfactory. Drawing on decades of […]
Global Innovation Index 2024: Top R&D Leaders and Technological Progress
By Khin Yupar Research and development (R&D) sits at the heart of innovation, economic growth, and global competitiveness. The Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024 offers valuable insight into how countries invest in R&D—and, more importantly, how effectively those investments translate into real technological progress. While our previous article examined the overall GII 2024 rankings, this […]
Overlap in Business Names, Trade Names & Trademark: Which Should Come First?
By Van Trinh One of the most common and costly mistakes entrepreneurs make is believing that simply registering a business name and using it in daily operations automatically gives them exclusive trademark rights. The truth is, a business name, a trade name, and a trademark are very different concepts, each carrying its own scope of […]