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Patent Protection in Indonesia
Indonesia, with its population exceeding 280 million and a rapidly modernising IP regime, represents one of the most commercially significant emerging markets in Asia. Protecting innovation in this jurisdiction is both strategically important and procedurally complex.
Voyage IP’s service offering in Indonesia combines deep technical expertise across a broad range of technologies together with comprehensive knowledge of Indonesian IP systems and proven experience in coordinating regional IP portfolio management.
Voyage IP’s service offering in Indonesia combines deep technical expertise across a broad range of technologies together with comprehensive knowledge of Indonesian IP systems and proven experience in coordinating regional IP portfolio management.
Why File in Indonesia?
4th most populous country globally with ≈US$1.4T GDP (2024).
Rapidly expanding digital economy and consumer channels driving innovation.
Significant manufacturing investments in electric vehicles and battery industries.
Indonesia’s strategic geographic location sitting aside the Malacca-Sunda-Lombok sea lanes allows patent holders to strengthen negotiations, enable border-level enforcement, and boost licensing outcomes across Southeast Asia.
Indonesia Patent System Overview
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Government Agency Responsible for
Patent Registration
Patent Registration
Patent registration is administered by the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP)
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Patent Examination
Official Language
Official Language
Bahasa Indonesia
Indonesia Patent Filing Statistics
Source: WIPO Statistics Database
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Major international treaties
ASEAN Patent Examination Cooperation (ASPEC)
Budapest Treaty
Paris Convention
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Agreement (TRIPS)
Types of Patents
A Standard Patent in Indonesia lasts 20 years from filing, offering inventors strong protection for their innovations.
Patent Type
term
remarks
Standard Patent
20 years from filing
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Simple Patent
10 years from filing
Can be obtained for a product or device, but nota method, process, or product by process.
Significant Prosecution Deadlines
Indonesia is a leading intellectual property hub in Asia, offering a transparent, efficient, and internationally harmonised patent system.
EVENT
DEADLINE
Paris Convention
12 months from earliest priority date
PCT National Phase Entry
31 months from earliest priority date
Substantive Examination
36 months from the international filing date
Divisional Application
Voluntary divisional application allowed anytime during pendency of the application. Serial divisionals are not possible after the original parent application is granted/refused.
Accelerated Examination Programs
ASEAN Patent Examination Cooperation
Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Patent Prosecution Highway
Japan and South Korea
Availability of Prefiling Grace Period
A 12‑month grace period prior to the filing of an Indonesia or PCT application is available for inventor disclosures made in scientific forums, official exhibitions, or through experimental use. Protection also extends where third parties disclose the invention in breach of confidentiality. This provides valuable relief for applicants who have inadvertently disclosed their invention before filing.
Filing Formalities
National Phase Patent Application
Document/action
Required?
deadline to submit
certification/legalization required?
extension of time available?
Power of Attorney
Yes
3 months from filing date
No
Yes, up to three months
Assignment
Yes
3 months from filing date
Yes if using an existing assignment document (for example, PCT, US, etc.) instead of a local Deed of Assignment
Yes, up to three months
Translation of Application to Bahasa Indonesia
Yes
1 month from filing date
No
No
Translation of Non-English Priority Application
No
-
-
-
Certified Priority Document Required
No
-
-
-
Paris Convention Patent Application
Document/action
Required?
deadline to submit
certification/legalization required?
extension of time available?
Power of Attorney
Yes
3 months from filing date
No
Yes, up to three months
Assignment
Yes
3 months from filing date
Yes if using an existing assignment document (for example, PCT, US, etc.) instead of a local Deed of Assignment
Yes, up to three months
Translation of Application to Bahasa Indonesia
Yes
1 month from filing date
No
No
Translation of Non-English Priority Application
Yes, translation of first page is required
16 months from priority date
No
No
Certified Priority Document Required
Yes
16 months from priority date
-
No
Subject Matter Eligibility
Excluded subject matter includes:
Inventions contrary to public order, morality, or religious values.
Medical methods (treatment, surgery, medication) for humans or animals.
Scientific theories, mathematical formulae, and discoveries.
Living creatures (except micro‑organisms) and biological processes for reproduction, except microbiological processes.
Additional Things to Consider:
Applicants should carefully assess subject matter eligibility at the drafting stage to avoid non‑patentable claims.
Local counsel confirmation may be required for recent procedural updates.
