Indonesia Update: Forever 21 vs. Forever 21
By Carla Monintja Many women, even those who are not fashionistas, are quite passionate about fashion, taking to certain trends that suit them and make them feel comfortable and confident. One company that has made it a mission to provide affordable and trendy apparel to the masses is Forever 21, which would be a familiar […]
Forceful Action Against Faber-Castell Counterfits in Indonesia
By Carla Monintja Students around the world are no strangers to Faber-Castell products. Just ask and they should be able to easily name their favourite products from Faber-Castell; or, if you look into their pencil cases, you would probably find at least one Faber-Castell product in it. This scenario is not uncommon in Indonesia, as […]
[MGCC Quarterly] KASS Leads INTA Roundtable on Local Brands Going Global
Indonesian IPR Arbitration and Meditation Agency Established
A new phase in the development of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) in Indonesia has been reached: On 19 April 2012, the Intellectual Property Rights Arbitration and Mediation Agency (Badan Arbitrase dan Mediasi Hak Kekayaan Intelektual – BAM HKI) was officially established in Jakarta. Prof. Ahmad Zen Umar Purba, a leading IPR expert in Indonesia, who previously […]
Indonesia Update: Crackdown on Imitation Stationery
Dong-A Pencil Co., Ltd (“Dong-A”) is an established manufacturer of stationery and office supplies based in Seoul, Korea. Established in 1946, Dong-A has been producing writing instruments and the like for over 65 years, so the fact that its products are distributed throughout the world and have gained considerable repute should come as a surprise […]
VEURO Vs EURO-R: A Lawsuit Against The Trademark Appeal Commission
Do “VEURO” and “EURO-R” look or sound similar to you? Well, the Indonesian Trademark Office believed so, and thus began the case between Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd (“Sumitomo”) and the Trademark Appeal Commission. Sumitomo, a tire manufacturing company from Japan, filed an application for the “VEURO” trademark for goods in class 12. By the time […]
Indonesian Patent Case Update: Novel or not Novel?
Hendry Yogiaman and Andi Lesmana are two Indonesians who claim to be inventors of the “Spring Buffer”, a shock absorbing automobile spare part made from rubber. They filed a Simple Patent for their invention on 8 December 2006, which was approved by the Patent Office and registered under registration number ID0000770S on 14 December 2007. […]
HTC Fights HTC in Indonesia
A well-known trademark is just like a magnet, in that the goodwill associated with it attracts a lot of people who want to exploit it for their own interests. Of course, this use is done on bad faith as their main purpose is to mislead consumers and create the wrong perception. This was precisely what […]
[MGCC Quarterly] KASS Indonesia Recruits New Country Manager and Moves to New Premises
Viagra Attacks Siagra in Indonesia
Who doesn’t know VIAGRA (Sildenafil Citrate)? This brand name or trademark owned by US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc., for treating erectile dysfunction, is well-known all over the world, and Indonesia is no exception. The VIAGRA trademark has been registered in Indonesia since 15 November 1996 for goods in class 05, particularly for medication of erectile […]