THE WELL-KNOWN STATUS OF TRADEMARK CAN BE A DETERMINING FACTOR IN THE SUCCESSFUL LAWSUIT CONCERNING TRADEMARK INFRINGEMENT, EVEN IF THE GOODS/SERVICES ARE IN DIFFERENT CLASSES

The recognition of a trademark can determine the success of canceling a trademark that has actually been registered earlier in the territory of Indonesia. This was demonstrated by Starbucks Corporation against Sumatra Tobacco Trading Company (“STTC”), one of the local conglomerate companies. In October 2023, STTC filed a Judicial Review of a Cassation Decision that […]

Indonesia – Launch of Automatic Approval of Trademark Renewal

The Automatic Approval for Trademark Renewal (“POP Merek”) was launched by the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) on 30 October 2022. POP Merek simplifies the renewal process of trademark, and renewal applications meeting the formality requirements can expect to receive approval and renewal certificates within ten (10) minutes, as opposed to two (2) to […]