That in the era of global trade and in line with the international conventions that have been ratified by Indonesia, the role of Mark has become more important, particularly in safeguarding a fair business competition.

General Provision of Mark.

Mark shall mean a sign in the form of a picture, name, word, letters, figures, composition of colours, or a combination of said elements, having distinguishing features and used in the activities of trade in goods or services.

Trade Mark shall mean a Mark that is used on goods traded by a person or by several persons jointly or a legal entity to distinguish the goods from other goods of the same kind.

Service Mark shall mean a Mark that is used for services traded by a person or by several persons jointly or a legal entity to distinguish the services from other services of the same kind.

Collective Mark shall mean a Mark that is used on goods and/or services having the same characteristics that are traded jointly by several persons or legal entities to distinguish the goods and/or services from others of the same kind.


Period of Protection of Registered Marks:

A registered Mark shall have legal protection for a period of 10 (ten) years from the Filing date and the protection period can be extended.

Requirements Application of Mark:

a.    A simply signed Power of Attorney (POA)
b.    A simply signed Declaration DEC)
c.    30 Specimens of mark, with size min. 2 x 2 cm., max. 9 x 9 cm.
d.    Copy of home application and priority documents (on claiming priority)
e.    List of goods/services and class (es) pertaining thereto.