IP Protection

  • Redefining Non-Use Cancellation Action in Indonesia

    Redefining Non-Use Cancellation Action in Indonesia

    Non-use cancellation is a legal approach to challenge a valid trademark registration. The term “non-use” refers to a state where a registered trademark is not properly used in the course of trade. In determining a condition of non-use, duration is one significant factor. According to Article 19 of the TRIPS Agreement, the minimum period is…

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  • Zoom V. Zoom: The Regulations Concerning Well-Known Marks In Indonesia

    Zoom V. Zoom: The Regulations Concerning Well-Known Marks In Indonesia

    In terms of IP protection, there is a distinction between ordinary trademarks and well-known marks. Well-known marks are trademarks widely recognized by the public due to its acclaimed reputation, suggestive nature, and great attractiveness. The “ZOOM” trademark case illustrates that well-known status gives a significant advantage for trademark owners.

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  • Counterfeits and Customs: Updates on IP Protection at the Border

    Counterfeits and Customs: Updates on IP Protection at the Border

    Counterfeiting is among the major issues in Indonesia Intellectual Property (IP) landscape. The number of counterfeit products and fake goods circulating in the market is evidently big enough to still warrant Indonesia a place in the USTR 301 Priority Watch List released last year. In the context of Criminal Law, the act of counterfeiting is…

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