Must we register trademark? trademarks are important intangible assets of businesses, apply for trademark registration to obtain the right to use trademarks, can occupy a long-term stable position in the international market, establish a corporate brand image, enhance corporate brand value and form an international brand. To avoid problems in the later stage, in this article Shan Hai Map will introduces how to register a trademark in Indonesia.
- Trademark Registration Subject
Trademark registration in Indonesia can be registered by either a company or an individual. All of them need to provide the basic information such as trademark logo, trademark name, and trademark classification for registration. Foreign company registration also needs to submit the company’s business license. Foreign individuals only need to provide a passport for register.
- Trademark Registration Process and Time
First, we need submit a trademark application, check the trademark, after examination and announcement, it can already be used. It usually takes two years to obtain a formal trademark.
There are two points in the process that take longer, one is the substantive examination, the second is the announcement. That two points take at least 15 months. However, don’t worry, after the submission of documents, it usually takes only two or three weeks to obtain the approval of registration. If it goes well, all you need to do next is wait for the review, the announcement and then the trademark can already be used.Attention:
Indonesia trademark is valid for 10 years after successful register, and this can be extended, each extension is for 10 years.
The right to use the trademark will be revoked if the trademark is not used for five consecutive years after registration. The Importance of Trademark Registration
Products that required for registered trademarks by laws and administrative regulations, must apply for trademark registration. If do not register, the products cannot be sold in the market. In Indonesia, pharmaceutical products and foods are highly valued. Overseas companies that wishing to import these two product categories in Indonesia must apply for trademark registration in order to comply with the law to develop the market.
If we don’t have a registered trademark in Indonesia, we will face the risk of losing the brand and losing the market.