[Indonesia Update] Strong vs Strong: Who is the STRONGEST?
By Carola Monintja In an interesting trademark dispute in Indonesia, two consumer goods giants, namely Orang Tua Group and Unilever Indonesia, battled to see who would come out the strongest. These two giants have long-standing and remarkable business backgrounds in Indonesia.
[MGCC Perspectives] KASS Takes Over ASEAN!
[Indonesia Update] Omnibus Law and its implications on the IP Laws
By Carla Monintja The Indonesian Government officially enacted the Omnibus Law on Job Creation (Law No. 11 Year 2020) on 2 November 2020. The subject of the Omnibus Law was initially raised by President Joko Widodo during his inauguration speech as the President of Republic of Indonesia for the second term, in October 2019.
[Indonesia Update] Popular Pharmaceutical Compositions During The Pandemic
By Gita Fardani While the COVID-19 pandemic has suppressed many economic activities, it has had a positive impact for some industries, one of the which is the pharmaceutical industry.
Has COVID-19 Affected IP Filings in Indonesia?
By Carola Monintja Most people, regardless of nationality, skin colour, religion, or even political views, will agree that this year, 2020, or the year of the metal rat, has been the most challenging year in decades. As we already know, the root of the difficulties we face today initially reared its head somewhere in Wuhan, […]
[An Indonesian Slice of Life] MRT Jakarta
By Hapsari Dwi Astuti Headache or stressed due to the bad traffic in Jakarta? Jakarta, a city of roughly 10 million people, has long been known for its terrible traffic jams. But for those who live in the vicinity of South Jakarta and Central Jakarta, the Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (or MRT Jakarta) that was […]
Another “Chicken War” Story from Indonesia
By Carla Monintja Indonesians love chicken. Delicious traditional or fusion chicken dishes can be found easily and everywhere in Indonesia. Many of these dishes are very affordable so everyone can enjoy them. Interestingly, even fast-food giant McDonald’s has claimed that sales of its fried chicken exceeded its burger sales in Indonesia. Indeed, the popularity of […]
Strategic Moves When Patenting in ASEAN
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN in short, is a group of 10 countries located in Southeast Asia, which are, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Established on 8 August 1967, the purpose of ASEAN was to promote the development of the Southeast Asian region into a […]
Your Patent is registered – What Next?: An update on the Patent Working Requirement in Indonesia
By Carola Monintja Receiving a notification of grant for an invention is always a celebratory moment and a great relief for us (as patent agents) and the client. Why? Because this moment means the waiting is over, the long correspondences and hours spent preparing the responses, the arguments and the amendments have fully paid off, […]
Domain Names Regulations in Indonesia
By Carla Monintja Using the internet is an inseparable activity in our modern life. Internet offers us so many things like information, online social life, and also online shopping in the simplest way. Speaking about online shopping, most of us must have experienced some online shopping for fashionable clothing, electronical products, foods, collectible stuffs and […]