The Legal 500

Daru Lukiantono’s practice at Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners recently represented 
Hasbro Inc in a cancellation action at the Commercial Court in Jakarta against a local Playskool trade mark registration application. 
The practice has good experience in IP enforcement actions in the pharmaceuticals 
and food industries. The firm has also recently begun managing the Indonesian trade mark portfolios of Bayer Group, Abbott 
Laboratories, Home Box Office and Hallmark Cards.

Soemadipradja & Taher focuses on IP prosecution and enforcement work, and recently advised Seiko Epson on patent infringement cases against several refillable ink cartridge manufacturers. Justisiari Perdana Kusumah leads the team, which is widening its patent practice and recently advised Unilever on its patent and design portfolio in Indonesia.

Suryomurcito & Co. in association with Rouse has good access to international clients through its alliance partner, and is particularly strong on contentious matters. The firm represented Diageo in the Jakarta commercial court in successfully challenging a local company’s registration that violated the Guinness trade mark. Nicholas Redfearn is recommended. In 2011 Purnomo Suryomurcito, Andrew Conduit and Nidya Kalangie left to form SKC Law.

Biro Oktroi Roosseno is predominantly instructed by international law firms on non-contentious matters and has previously advised Pfizer. Toeti Noerhadi-Roosseno and Migni Myriasandra are the main contacts.

Hutabarat Halim & Rekan handles new trade mark registrations and franchise agreements, and has particular experience advising regional restaurant chains on IP matters. Nini Halim and Rosna Chung are recommended.

Pacific Patent specialises in IP prosecution, franchising and litigation and has five offices across Indonesia.

SKC Law is a newly established specialist IP firm formed by three former Suryomurcito & Co. in association with Rouse senior lawyers. The team is particularly strong in enforcement work and is developing its trade mark prosecution practice. Clients of the firm include Yamaha, 
Honda and Umbro. Andrew Conduit is recommended.

AMR Partnership’s non-contentious experience includes industrial design and copyright matters, and prosecuting trade mark and patent applications filed in Europe and the US. It also handles trial and appellate litigation. Founding partner Amalia Roosseno heads the team.

Ali Budiardjo, Nugroho, Reksodiputro has expertise in registration, enforcement and protection of trade marks and patents. The team can also advise on applications for registrations and public announcements.

Frans Winarta’s team at Frans Winarta & Partners has expertise in contentious matters and also has a trade mark and patent search and registration service.

Hadromi & Partners provides trade mark and patent registration expertise to several foreign companies.

Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners has previously represented CMG World-wide on copyright infringements relating to the estates of James Dean, Marilyn Monroe and Sophia Loren. Fabian B Pascoal and Linna Simamorea head the practice.

Iman Sjahputra & Partners handles trade mark and patent registration. Iman Sjahputra leads on IP matters.

Inter Patent Office advises domestic companies on trade mark registrations, and continues to advise Para Group on its trade mark and copyright portfolio management. Hendra Widjaya leads the team.

At KarimSyah, noted arbitrator Karen Mills handles IP litigation.

Kusnandar & Co. advises international companies in the pharmaceuticals and entertainment industries. Winita E Kusnandar is the main contact.

Lubis, Santosa & Maulana has experience advising on the full range of IP and trademark registration. Past clients on the practice have included Beer Chang and Isuzu Motors.