The Legal 500 > Asia Pacific > Indonesia > Intellectual property

Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners, a member firm of Baker McKenzie is the only internationally affiliated corporate law firm with a strong IP practice and as such has the resources to handle the IP portfolios of major companies such as Unilever, Apple and British America Tobacco. Soft IP specialist Daru Lukiantono leads the team and is an expert in portfolio management, enforcement, litigation as well as advising on the IP elements of corporate transactions. Wiku Aninditois is an expert in enforcement and litigation, particularly when it comes to online infringement.

Januar Jahja & Partners is a leading intellectual property boutique with a client roster containing iconic brand owners such as DC Comics, Nestle and Yum! Brands. Managing partner Prudence Jahja is an important name in the market, most notably in the areas of trademark prosecution and litigation. She co-manages the team alongside foreign legal consultant Andrew Diamond, who is particularly strong in patent drafting and registration.

IP specialist practice SKC Law acts for international names such as FIFA and Adidas, as well as major players in the domestic market such as Gojek and Tokopedia. Purnomo Suryomurcito leads the enforcement and intelligence side of the practice which often involves advising on criminal raids of suspected counterfeiting. Nidya Kalangie heads up the litigation and prosecution side, with expertise in both trademark and patent law. Foreign advocate Andrew Conduit works on both contentious and non-contentious matters and is mostly known for his work in assisting international clients.

Suryomurcito & Co. in association with Rouse stands out for its sizable team alongside its memberships of an IP specialist global network. Nicholas Redfearn is deputy CEO of the Rouse network and is well placed to handle enforcement work across Asia due to his experience in working in multiple countries across the region. Yurio Astary is a key name for the firm’s trademark work and has advised on portfolios and enforcement for Starbucks, ExxonMobil and the major domestic company Tiket.com. Trademark prosecution is a particular strength of Lisa Yong, both domestically and in other ASEAN countries. Kin Wah Chow  is very experienced in handling enforcement work for international clients, most recently for Harley Davidson and Decathalon. Also recommended are Tania Lovita, who is highly skilled in domestic enforcement and litigation, and Arifia Fajra, who focuses on patent prosecution and management.

Inter Patent Office is an IP specialist boutique known for its work in patent, trademark and industrial designs law, representing both local and international clients. Managing partner Hendra Widjaya leads the practice and is an expert in both patent and trademark prosecution work, and counts Dexa Medica - a leading pharmaceutical company in Indonesia- as a key client. Anny Gunadi is another key name noted for her work assisting local companies on their global portfolios, most recently acting for local manufacturer Terang Dunia Internusa on its EU trademark application.