The Legal 500

Clients have the ‘utmost confidence’ in Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners and state that they ‘recommend the practice to those looking for advice in Indonesia’. Headed by Daru Lukiantono, the practice recently acted for a major producer of audio equipment in a successful cancellation action, as well as being instructed by one of the world’s largest science-based product and services companies. The practice continues to manage Warner Bros Entertainment’s entire trade mark portfolio in Indonesia, while it has also recently handled work for DC Comics.

Hailed by one client as ‘providing the best service’, Soemadipradja & Taher delivers ‘prompt responses and possesses solid industry knowledge’. Justisiari Perdana Kusumah continues to advise the Business Software Alliance (BSA) on the enforcement of end user piracy and was also instructed by Microsoft on corporate IP issues.

Major clients include Pfizer and Nestlé, with additional instructions coming from The HUGO BOSS Group, Guccio Gucci and Chanel in domestic trade mark prosecution, litigation and enforcement matters.

Suryomurcito & Co offers ‘a good level of service in a particularly difficult jurisdiction’. The ‘professional and efficient team’ advised on a major patent and design infringement action for a Japanese motor vehicle company against seven local motorcycle producers. It also acted for a number of additional international motor vehicle manufacturers targeting the counterfeit spare parts market. The ‘excellent’ Brett McGuire and Gunanwan Suryomurcito are recommended.

Amroos & Partners is experienced at trial and appellate level litigation, and possesses a solid reputation prosecuting patent and trade mark applications filed in the US and Europe. Non-contentious capabilities include industrial design and copyright matters. Founding and managing partner Amalia Roosseno heads the 14 fee-earners practice.

Highlights for boutique firm Biro Oktroi Roosseno include advising on an industrial design case relating to a toothbrush design. Migni Myriasandra and Toeti Heraty N Roosseno are the names to note within a team that is winning an increasingly large roster of UK clients, including a clothing designer.

Hutabarat Halim & Rekan’s ‘superior’ practice delivers ‘timely responses and neatly prepared drafts that fully address all concerns’. It advised both Yamatake Berca and Mecoindo on Indonesian trade mark registration and is also instructed by some significant clients within the hospitality industry, including include Rakuzen and Bakerzin Holdings. Nini Halim and the ‘excellent’ Rosna Chung are recommended.

Iman Sjahputra & Partners continues to develop its impressive multinational client base that includes Motorola, Samson Industrial and Jockey International. The practice advises on trade mark, patent, copyright and industrial design matters. Iman Sjahputra and Heri Herjandono are recommended.

With IP as the focus for the firm as a whole, Kusnandar & Co. acts for several multinational companies across a variety of industries including the pharmaceutical and entertainment sectors. The practice is headed by founding partner Winita E Kusandar.

Expertise at Lubis, Santosa & Maulana includes IP protection, enforcement and litigation. Practice clients cover a diverse mix of sectors and include engineering, pharmaceutical and computer technology. On the contentious side, the practice has handled successful cases for an American tyre company and a European cosmetic outfit. Insan Budi Maulana is recommended.

Boasting five Indonesian offices, Pacific Patent advises national and international clients on trade mark, patent and copyright matters. Juniaty Setiawan and Fahmi Assegaf are recommended.

Ali Budiardjo, Nugroho, Reksodiputro advises on the registration, protection and enforcement of trade marks, in addition to receiving instructions on copyright and industrial design matters.

Through its ‘Acemark’ office, Amir Syamsuddin & Partners advises individuals and institutional clients on domestic and foreign IP issues.

Frans Winarta & Partners has seen an increase in contentious work and arbitrations. The practice has experience in copyright issues, industrial design and unfair competition.

Boutique firm General Patent International specialises in international copyright, patent, trade mark and industrial design matters. Clients include domestic businesses filing protection matters in Asia, US, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and foreign clients filing for IP protection in Indonesia.

Practice strengths at George Widjojo & Partners include industrial design registration and prosecution of industrial design applications in Indonesia, and abroad.

Hadromi & Partners offers domestic patent application advice to clients including Deutsche Asset Management and Keppel FELS, a large off-shore marine group.

Offering advice on registration, enforcement and litigation, Hanafiah Ponggawa & Partners’ client roster includes Shanghai Hotels, Toshiba, Quicksilver International and The Walt Disney Company. The practice is able to call upon the expertise of the firm’s wider litigation strength for contentious matters.

KarimSyah advises on IP registration and litigation. The practice is able to call upon the skills of noted arbitrator Karen Mills.

Lawrence T.P. Siburian & Associates handles a raft of non-contentious matters, including the registration and extension of copyright, patent and trade marks.

Lubis Ganie Surowidjojo advises on Indonesian trade mark and copyright registration and management. The practice also handles the IP matters arising as an adjunct to corporate matters.

Makarim & Taira S. handles a plethora of trade mark registration cases for clients including Hong Leong Management Services, Pinnacle Equipment International and Fiserv. Galinar Kartakusuma is the name to note.

SS&R Legal Consultants is notable for its experience within the pharmaceutical industry, and advises on trade mark and license prosecutions, in addition to rights management.

Soewito Suhardiman Eddymurthy Kardono continues to advise longstanding clients on trade mark, patent and IPR assignment agreements and trade mark protection. Clients include American President Lines, Precision Tune, Quaker, PepsiCo Beverages and Foods. A Supriyani Kardono heads the team.

Widyawan & Partners advises on the creation, protection, licensing and enforcement of IPR, in addition to assisting with the filing and monitoring of applications for trade mark and copyright registration. It also has experience advising franchisors and franchisees across a range of issues.

At Zaidun & Partners, Peter Mahmud continues to provide both contentious and non-contentious patent, trade mark and copyright advice.