Proposed Amendments To Indonesia's Industrial Design Law

On November 13, 2023, the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) of Indonesia's Ministry of Law and Human Rights held an offline workshop regarding intellectual property (IP). One of the main discussion topics was the socialization of the proposed amendments to the Industrial Design Law.

The proposed amendments to the Industrial Design Law contain a number of important changes, as outlined below.

Industrial design definition

The definition of an industrial design is clarified and emphasized in the draft law. An object protected through industrial design rights is "the outer appearance of a product," gives an "aesthetic impression," can be protected in whole or in part, and may be two- or three-dimensional.