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ARTICLE · 12 MARCH 2025

IP Developments In Indonesia In 2024

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Significant IP developments combined with political elections made 2024 an important year forthe country, explain Nick Redfearn, Arifia Fajra and Kin Wah Chow of Rouse.

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Significant IP developments combined with political elections made 2024 an important year forthe country, explain Nick Redfearn, Arifia Fajra and Kin Wah Chow of Rouse.

The IP landscape in Indonesia saw various developments in 2024, with new laws, amendments,and judicial interpretations shaping the field.

Here's an overview of the key developments:

Legislative reforms

1. Third amendment to patent law No. 13 of 2016

Effective October 28, 2024, Law No. 65 of 2024 introduced various changes, the most important ofwhich are:

  • Broadening the scope of patentable invention to include systems, methods, and uses, including computer-implemented invention solving a technical problem.

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