Intellectual property in Indonesia

Hadiputranto, Hadinoto & Partners, a member firm of Baker McKenzie has a strong international contentious and non-contentious IP practice with a broad range of industry expertise that includes consumer goods, TMT, financial services, healthcare and energy. Practice head Daru Lukiantono advises across the full spectrum of IP law, from brand management and enforcement, to data privacy and brand litigation. Associate partner Wiku Anindito is also noted and advises clients in the pharmaceuticals, consumer and luxury goods and hospitality industries.

Januar Jahja & Partners has a well-established presence in the intellectual property litigation space, as seen with its successful representation of DC Comics in the highly publicised trademark cancellation action case. Managing partner Prudence Jahja specialises in trademark prosecution and litigation. Jahja is 'clearly an expert in her field' and has 'excellent communication skills'. Foreign legal consultant Andrew Diamond is also noted and has been driving growth and expanding the firm's patent offering.

SKC Law is a full service intellectual property law firm that advises on prosecution, commercialisation, enforcement and litigation of intellectual property. Purnomo Suryomurcito heads the intellectual property protection and enforcement offering. Nidya Kalangie is in charge of the intellectual property prosecution team and Andrew Conduit assists the firm's foreign client base with intellectual property dispute resolution and general advisory.

Suryomurcito & Co. in association with Rouse advises across the full spectrum of intellectual property law, from trademark and patent prosecution, to anti-counterfeiting and enforcement. Nick Redfearn acts as the global enforcement head and deputy CEO and the dispute resolution team is led by Tania Lovita. Kin Wah Chow has a strong contentious and non-contentious practice, with an emphasis on patent infringement. Lisa Yong also has a broad practice with impressive cross-border experience. Arifia Fajra heads the patent agency group and handles a wide variety of patent prosecution and validation cases. Yurio Astary is also noted and heads the trademark group; Astary's client portfolio covers a range of sectors including financial services, tobacco, luxury goods and pharmaceuticals.

Roosdiono & Partners handles a large amount of intellectual property-related commercial litigation and arbitration mandates, as well as an increasing amount of patent prosecution work. Endra Prabawa is an intellectual property specialist with extensive experience advising on the protection of patents, trademarks, copyrights and industrial designs. Ajeng Yesie Triewanty was promoted to partner in 2020 and was involved in the Indonesian National Arbitration Center’s (BANI) high profile trademark case.

Iman Sjahputra & Partners is a boutique law firm that specialises in intellectual property. The practice has an international client base with many of its clients coming from the US and Japan. Managing partner Iman Sjahputra heads the practice and is a member of the Indonesian Advocate Association (PERADI) and a licensed Indonesian IP consultant. Key changes in the team include the promotion of Willy Isananda to junior partner.

Inter Patent Office has a broad contentious and non-contentious practice in Indonesia. Managing clients’ trademarks and industrial designs portfolios is a key area of work. Managing partner Hendra Widjaya heads the practice and has particular experience assisting clients in trademark and patent prosecutions. Anny Gunadi is also noted and advises clients on trademark portfolio management and international trademark registrations.