Intellectual property in Indonesia

Having an Australian trade mark, patent, design right, or plant breeder’s right (PBR) doesn't secure protection in Indonesia. Here's how you can protect your IP in Indonesia.  

What types of IP can you register?

In Indonesia, you can protect your IP with a trade mark, patent or design right.

What to consider

Before applying, make sure you:

  1. Understand what's considered a trade mark in Indonesia and if your trade mark is eligible for protection
  2. Consider whether you should apply for a trade mark in Australia first
  3. Know the cost of applying for a trade mark in Indonesia and through the Madrid System
  4. Understand how to conduct a thorough search to make sure your trade mark hasn't already been protected in Indonesia.

How to apply

There are two ways to apply for a trade mark in Indonesia:

  1. Directly to the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP)
  2. Through the Madrid System.

Apply via the DGIP  Apply via the Madrid System

What to consider

Before applying, make sure you:

  1. Understand what's considered a patent in Indonesia and if your idea is eligible for protection
  2. Consider whether you should apply for a patent in Australia first
  3. Know the cost of applying for a patent in Indonesia
  4. Understand how to conduct a thorough global search to make sure your idea hasn't already been published
  5. Know about special filing requirements. For example, you'll need to provide an Indonesian translation of your application documents.

How to apply

There are two ways to apply for a patent in Indonesia:
  1. Directly to the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP)
  • If you have a provisional application, you'll need to file within 12 months to secure your priority date.
  1. Through the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
  • If you have an international application, you can apply to the DGIP and convert your application into an Indonesian patent application. This is called 'entering the national phase'.

Apply via the DGIP  Apply via the PCT

What to consider

Before applying, make sure you:

  1. Understand what's considered a design right in Indonesia and if your design is eligible for protection
  2. Consider whether you should file your design right application in Australia first
  3. Know the cost of registering a design right in Indonesia
  4. Understand how to conduct a thorough global search to make sure your design hasn't already been published.

How to apply

For a design right in Indonesia, apply directly to the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP).

Apply via the DGIP

What other IP can you register?

Indonesia also administers rights for other types of IP, including copyright, integrated circuit layouts, geographical indications and trade secrets. 

Copyright

The Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) is responsible for registering copyright in Indonesia.

Integrated circuit layouts

The DGIP administers the registration of integrated circuit layouts in Indonesia.

Geographical Indications

The DGIP is responsible for registering geographical indications in Indonesia.

Trade secrets 

In Indonesia, trade secrets have a formal registration process which is administered by the DGIP. 

What doesn't have protection?

Plant breeder's rights (PBR) 

Plant varieties don't have protection in Indonesia as it isn't an International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) member.

Further guidance