Patents in Indonesia: Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ
Yes, the minimum requirements for filing a patent application are data of the applicant, data of the inventor, and patent specification.
If the specification is in another language than Indonesian, its Indonesian translation shall be submitted within 1 month from the filing date.
Other requirements namely Power of Attorney, Statement of Assignment of Right from inventor to the applicant, and Statement of Ownership of the Invention (by Inventor) shall be submitted within 3 months from the filing date.
20 years and cannot be renewed.
Yes, 10 years and cannot be renewed.
The mandatory license may be requested from the Patent Office for a patent in which the patent holder does not use it within 36 months after the patent is granted, or if the patent holder uses his patent in a way that harms to public, or for a patent which cannot be implemented without using other party’s patent which is still valid.