Firms To Watch: Intellectual property

Adolf Martua Panggabean, a May 2024 arrival, leads the intellectual property team at ADCO Law, which is adept at preparing trade mark applications, handling copyright infringement claims and ensuring brand protection.

Intellectual property in Indonesia

HHP Law Firm

HHP Law Firm houses a renowned intellectual property and technology practice, which can offer expertise in the retail, food and beverage, technology and energy sectors. The team, which operates under the supervision of Daru Lukiantono, is equipped to handle trade mark registrations, appeals and oppositions. Lukiantono is recognised for his ability as a litigator, having led on several contentious trade mark oppositions in multiple courts and jurisdictions. He is supported by Wiku Anindito, who is noted for his capabilities in IP portfolio management, franchise registration and copyright enforcement. Audi Atmaka Perdana is a key part of the team who is prepared to manage trade mark filings and draft licensing agreements.

Praxisleiter:

Daru Lukiantono


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Wiku Anindito; Audi Atmaka Perdana


Januar Jahja & Partners

Januar Jahja & Partners is home to a team of intellectual property specialists that receives mandates from international technology conglomerates, entertainment sector clients and domestic commercial entities. Prudence Jahja spearheads the team and has leveraged her wealth of disputes experience in building a strong track record in the litigation space. Andrew Diamond focuses on patents and is regularly called upon to represent clients in the Indonesian Appeals Commission. Juanitasari Winaga excels in IP portfolio management and has demonstrated that she can facilitate the mass transfer of trade mark rights to various teams within an international client's operations. Eva Dewi Kartika and John Frederick bring additional strength to the team.

Praxisleiter:

Prudence Jahja


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Andrew Diamond; Juanitasari Winaga; Eva Dewi Kartika; John Frederick


Kernmandanten

BYD Company Limited


Warner Bros. Entertainment Co.


Societe des Produits Nestle S.A. (“Nestle”)


Yum! Brands


Pirelli Tyre, SpA


Sunkist Growers, Inc.


DC Comics


Educational Testing Service (ETS)


Tencent Holdings Limited


Japan Tobacco Inc.


Highlight-Mandate


  • Securing the involuntary transfer to client ETS of two Indonesian domain names that were intentionally misleading consumers regarding their famous TOEFL mark.
  • Defending BYD Company Limited against a trade mark infringement lawsuit filed by BMW at the Jakarta Commercial Court.

K&K Advocates

K&K Advocates splits its focus between IP prosecution and commercial IP and can boast in-depth knowledge of copyright law, international trade mark regulations and patent legislation. Under the joint supervision of Justisiari Perdana Kusumah and Risti Wulansari, the practice is active in the technology, retail and pharmaceutical sectors. Kusumah is adept at handling IP portfolio management matters, application filing, and copyright infringement claims. Wulansari has a wealth of contentious IP experience, ranging from trade mark oppositions to industrial design cancellation claims. The team is strengthened by Siti Mariam Nabila, who is active in multiple jurisdictions, and Rizka Khairunnisa, who is equipped to assist with the entire life cycle of a trade mark's registration.

Praxisleiter:

Justisiari Perdana Kusumah; Risti Wulansari


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Siti Mariam Nabila; Rizka Khairunnisa


Kernmandanten

PT Sinar Mas Agro Resources and Technology Tbk (PT SMART Tbk)


PTMotobattIndonesia


MR DIY Indonesia


Apple Inc (through FPA Patent Attorneys Pty Ltd)


PT. Tangkas Cipta Optimal


Kalbe Group


PT GoTo Gojek Tokopedia and their affiliates (GoTo)


Hugo Boss AG


Ralph Lauren Corporation


H&M Hennes & Mauritz AB


LG Group


Salomon S.A.S


PT Telkom Indonesia (Persero) Tbk


SKC Law

SKC Law is exclusively dedicated to intellectual property mandates and is well equipped to represent clients in both commercial and contentious matters. The department is led by the capable trio of Purnomo Suryomurcito, Nidya Kalangie and Andrew Conduit. Suryomurcito boasts a wealth of experience working with federal authorities and is recognised for his expertise in criminal enforcement matters. Kalangie is well versed in patent infringement cases, unfair competition claims and industrial design applications. Conduit is a disputes specialist who demonstrates particular strength in the retail and consumer goods sectors. He is noted for his capabilities in domain name disputes, commercial mediation and patent prosecutions.

Praxisleiter:

Purnomo Suryomurcito; Nidya Kalangie; Andrew Conduit


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Bagus Lestanto; Krishna Dibyatara


Referenzen

‘Have good cooperation with officers in several places in Indonesia while maintaining compliance.’

‘Deliver the services speedily.’

Kernmandanten

New Era Caps LLC


Schneider Electric Indonesia


PT Trinusa Travelindo – Traveloka


Louis Vuitton Malletier


Yamaha Co., Ltd.


Danfoss A/S


Syngenta Participations AG


RiGO| Trading S.A.


Skechers USA Inc. II


Hensley Industries Inc.


Shanghai Moonton Technology Co., Ltd.


PT Union Metal


Meiji Co., Ltd.


Roca Sanitario, S.A


Green Abundance Tech Partners Pte. Ltd


PT Goto Gojek Tokopedia Tbk.


PT Codemasters Nusantara Innovation


Heilongjiang Feihe Dairy Co., Ltd.


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising New Era Cap, after police raids resulted in the successful seizure of over 75,000 counterfeit caps and tens of thousands of accessories.
     
     
  • Secured a three-dimensional trade mark registration for the famous Haribo Gold Bear through a combination of strategic planning and lobbying efforts at the Trademark Office.
     
  • Actively prosecuting the Indonesian design patent portfolio of Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd. Maintenance of Yamaha’s Indonesian design rights ensures it is able to effectively enforce its IP when necessary.

Suryomurcito & Co. in association with Rouse

Suryomurcito & Co. in association with Rouse's well-established client base includes international technology companies, multinational automotive manufacturers and regional pharmaceutical corporations. The intellectual property team is led by the capable quartet of Tania Lovita, Arifia Fajra, Yurio Astary and Nick Redfearn. Lovita is considered an authority in the dispute resolution space and frequently advises clients on trade mark cancellation actions. Fajra is considered a patent specialist and is regularly tasked with the management of international IP portfolios. Astary focuses on a wide array of trade mark related matters, ranging from filings to opposition. Redfearn is an authority on patent enforcement, with expertise that extends to European jurisdictions. Lisa Yong is another key member of the practice.

Praxisleiter:

Tania Lovita; Arifia Fajra; Yurio Astary; Nick Redfearn


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Kin Wah Chow; Lisa Yong


Highlight-Mandate


  • Represented EastGarden International Group in a successful trade mark cancellation case at the Supreme Court.
  • Represented Pengurus Pusat Persatuan Tenis Meja Seluruh Indonesia in a successful trade mark cancellation case at the Supreme Court.
  • Defending Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V. in a patent invalidation action at the Commercial Court.

Assegaf Hamzah & Partners

Assegaf Hamzah & Partners houses a renowned intellectual property practice which is jointly spearheaded by Chandra Hamzah and Dewi Soeharto. The team is geared to support with trade mark searches, patent filings and operational procedure development. Soeharto covers industrial designs, patents, trade marks and trade secrets, while Hamzah is equipped to advise any entity, from individuals to government authorities, and is recognised for his knowledge of Indonesian copyright law. The team is bolstered by Ari Juliano Gema, who acts in copyright disputes as well as handling trade mark and patent registrations, and Nalendra Wibowo.

Praxisleiter:

Chandra Hamzah; Dewi Soeharto


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Ari Juliano Gema; Nalendra Wibowo; Achmad Faisal Rachman


Kernmandanten

PT Kuda Pacu Indonesia (“KPI”)


Armada Band (“Armada”) – A popular alternative rock and pop-rock band from Indonesia.


PT Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk (“Client”)


Rheinisch-Westfalische Technische Hochschule, Aachen (“RWTH Aachen”)


China Nuclear Power Engineering Co., Ltd. (“CNP”)


PT Meratus Line (“Meratus”)


Dennis Pluemer


PT Berkatmas Maju Bersama (“PT BMB”)


Football Association of Indonesia (Persatuan Sepakbola Seluruh Indonesia or known as “PSSI”)


Brand AA Sdn Bhd (Air Asia Group)


Maral Bimanti Dipodiputro (“Maral”)


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) on developing a comprehensive standard operational procedure for the creation, protection, and commercialisation of its national intellectual property assets.
  • Representing the popular Indonesian rock band, Armada, in a significant copyright ownership lawsuit against the band’s former record label over its song catalogue.
  • Assisting China Nuclear Power Engineering Co., Ltd. with the national phase entry in Indonesia for multiple PCT patent applications related to complex nuclear power technology.

Iman Sjahputra & Partners

Iman Sjahputra & Partners boasts international technology corporations, e-commerce platforms, foreign authorities and financial services entities as part of its client base, which it advises on a plethora of intellectual property mandates. Willy Isananda leads the team and is noted for his capabilities in multi-jurisdictional trade mark registrations, regulatory compliance and licensing agreement construction. He is regularly tasked with providing clients with comprehensive protection strategies for their intellectual property. Iman Sjahputra has experience with IP support in corporate transactions and joint ventures.

Praxisleiter:

Willy Isananda


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Iman Sjahputra; Wawan Santoso


Kernmandanten

Bridgestone Corp.


Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.


Sumitomo Corp.


Huawei


Hisamitsu Pharmaceuticals


Seiko Epson Corp.


Jockey International


NTT Docomo Inc.


Wacoal Corp.


Hino Motors Ltd.


Sony


Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd.


Sogo & Seibu Co. Ltd.


Dunlop


John Hardy Ltd.|(jewellery company)


Gildan Activewear Inc. (one of world’s largest clothing companies)


The Commonwealth of Australia


Diageo Brands BV


Niterra Co., Ltd (NGK Spark Plugs)


Dentsu Inc.


Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.


eBay


International Paper Company


Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.


Dai Nippon Co., Ltd.


Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd.


Stripe International Inc.


Cross Company


PT. ING


Hitachi Metals


WeBank (Tencent)


Nissin Food Holdings Co., Ltd.


United Overseas Bank (UOB)


Dwi Sapta Group (member of Dentsu Aegis Network)


Nippon A&L


Cars24


JAPFA Comfeed Indonesia


All Fresh Group


Virgo Ramayana


Blackstar Amplification


Energywith Co., Ltd


MEGMILK SNOW BRAND Co., Ltd.


MURATA MACHINERY, LTD.


PT PAN PACIFIC DEVELOPMENT


Goldwin Inc.


Thom Browne, Inc.


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advised PT Tunas Baru Lampung, Tbk (national conglomerate, public company) on a USD 120 million joint venture with a Chinese entity and on the IP maintenance.
  • Advised Seiko Epson Corporation on market investigation, infringement mitigation and IP protection and maintenance.
  • Advising Nissin Food Holdings Co., Ltd. On brand and mark development and protection and overcoming office rejection on its mark portfolio.

SSEK Law Firm

SSEK Law Firm offers comprehensive advisory and contentious intellectual property support to international clients operating in the hospitality, retail, automotive and logistics sectors. The practice, which is chaired by Rusmaini Lenggogeni, is proficient at handling trade mark registrations, renewal applications and regulatory compliance. Lenggogeni is recognised for the commercial advice she offers clients on supply agreements, intellectual property rights and reputation management. Dian Kirana excels in IP disputes having recently advised on a major copyright infringement matter in the agricultural sector.

Praxisleiter:

Rusmaini Lenggogeni


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Dian Kirana; Stephen Igor Warokka


Referenzen

‘Seamless service end to end, very clear in their communications.’

Kernmandanten

Prada


Time International


Yamaha Motor


Chanel


Highlight-Mandate


  • Assisted ID Logistics in updating its address with the Indonesian IP office before renewing its trade marks, ensuring compliance with strict formalities and preserving uninterrupted trade mark protection.
  • Advised a global crop nutrition company in successfully addressing trade mark infringement and look-alike packaging by an Indonesian competitor, resulting in the infringer signing a letter of undertaking to cease the unlawful use.
  • Advised on the Indonesian legal aspects of a complex cross-border intra-group IP asset transfer affecting the shareholding structure of the client’s Indonesian subsidiary.

Tilleke & Gibbins

Tilleke & Gibbins deals with a variety of intellectual property matters ranging from trade mark clearance searches and renewals to refusals and disputes. The practice is jointly spearheaded by Wongrat Ratanaprayul and Somboon Earterasarun, who are particularly experienced dealing with the technology and food and beverage sectors. Ratanaprayul is well known in the pharmaceutical sector and has strong contentious expertise. She has had repeated success in cancellation actions. Earterasarun is based in Bangkok and is well versed in IP portfolio management matters in both domestic and international markets.

Praxisleiter:

Wongrat Ratanaprayul; Somboon Earterasarun


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Rochmali Zultan


Referenzen

‘I believe that Ms. Wongrat Ratanaprayul, the leader of the Tilleke & Gibbins Indonesia team, demonstrates a strong ability in effective team management. Our cases are managed appropriately, and we always receive prompt, thorough, and reliable advice from the team members. Their advice is highly professional and of an advanced level, and both we and our clients are very satisfied.’

‘Ms. Wongrat and Ms. Rina Sinaga, who assist us with our cases, possess a high level of practical expertise and consistently provide high-quality output. Above all, their strong ability to execute their work is of utmost importance, and we are very satisfied in this regard.’

Kernmandanten

Sandisk Technologies


Dechert LLP


Interfood holdings


Seiwa Patent & Law


Ferrero Group


Bugnion S.p.A.


Bird & Bird


Arnott’s Biscuit Limited / PT Arnott’s Indonesia


Valve Corporation


OP Solutions, LLC


Highlight-Mandate


  • Appointed by Valve Corporation, an American video game developer and publisher, to manage its trade mark portfolio in Indonesia, including handling renewals for all its trade marks in Indonesia and handling oppositions against trade mark applications that may infringe on the client’s IP rights in the market.
  • Advised Sandisk Technologies, Inc. on the successful registration of 47 industrial design and 13 trade mark assignments in Indonesia following a major intra-group IP transfer from Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
  • Engaged by Chang Tsi & Partners to assist ByteDance (and TikTok) with the prosecution of over 100 trade mark applications in Indonesia.

Inter Patent Office

As an intellectual property focused boutique, Inter Patent Office is positioned well to advise on the full gamut of the sector. The team advises domestic and South East Asian corporations in the medical, food and beverage, financial services and manufacturing sectors. Department head Hendra Widjaya is adept at handling patent applications and the registration of trade marks in multiple jurisdictions. Anny Gunadi is a key part of the team and excels in trade mark portfolio management matters. She is able to assist with the entire life cycle of an intellectual property application.

Praxisleiter:

Hendra Widjaya


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Anny Gunadi; Ima Mariana; Fika Safitri


Kernmandanten

PT Pertamina Lubricants


PT Pertamina (Persero)


PT Pertamina Patra Niaga


PT Wahana Inti Utama (United Bike Group)


PT Terang Dunia Internusa (United Bike Group)


Dexa Medica group


PT Medela Potentia


PT Dexa Medica


PT Global Digital Prima (gdp venture group)


PT Darta Media Indonesia (gdp venture group)


PT PLSR Nikmat Abadi


Orang Tua Group


PT Jobubu Jarum Minahasa Tbk


PT Pabrik Cat dan Tinta Pacific


PT Bank Aladin Syariah Tbk


VRFD SA


SG Flavour Pte Ltd


Index Living Mall Public Company Limited


Suzano S.A.


Satien Stainless Steel Public Company Limited


PT. B Braun Pharmaceutical Indonesia


PT Amman Mineral Nusa Tenggara


Henrich & Cia Ltda


Bangkok Inter Food Co., Ltd.


Da Di Glass (Singapore) Pte Ltd


Magpul Industries Corp.


Medeze Treasury Pte Ltd


Roosdiono & Partners (a member firm of the KPMG Law network)

Roosdiono & Partners (a member firm of the KPMG Law network)‘s intellectual property offering regularly engages with patent applications, portfolio management matters and trade mark registrations. Under the supervision of Ajeng Yesie Triewanty, the team is active in the engineering, logistics, healthcare and telecoms markets. Triewanty has a broad practice, advising on matters ranging from regulatory compliance and due diligence to copyright infringements and the subsequent commercial litigation.

Praxisleiter:

Ajeng Yesie Triewanty


Referenzen

‘This team provides excellent services with its strong and in-depth legal knowledge in the pharmacy sector. Even though the team is made up of Indonesian lawyers, they understand how international businesses operate. The team also works closely with lawyers across different practice areas and jurisdictions, helping them deliver high-quality services that we can rely on. This makes them well-equipped to help us deal and negotiate with both local and foreign counterparts. We appreciate the team’s practical advice and their ability to handle complex pharmaceutical commercial agreements involving, among others, distribution and manufacturing of pharmacy products.’

‘We work closely with a team of lawyers led by the firm’s co-executive partner, Fadjar W. Kandar, and associates Valerie P. Tirta and Amanda H. Kansil. The team are not only knowledgeable, but also highly responsive, and easy to work with even when working under pressure, given our strict deadlines. We highly value their ability to provide actionable advices. Fadjar W. Kandar is especially notable for his leadership and strategic advices in providing solutions to achieve our corporate and commercial goals. While the associates, Valerie P. Tirta and Amanda H. Kansil, continuously impress with their attention to detail, in-depth regulatory research, and detailed reviews of contracts with on-point comments.’

Kernmandanten

GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD


ZTE Corporations


UNITED LIFE SCIENCES PTE. LIMITED


Oatly AB


PT NIHON DENKEI INDONESIA


PT METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT


Paedicare Sdn. Bhd.


Talon Engineering Sdn Bhd


VROOAM LUBRICANTS HOLDING B.V.


Highlight-Mandate


  • Advising and assisting ZTE Corporation, through ZICOlaw (Thailand) Limited, a member of ZICO IP, in managing the processes for more than 90 patent applications for the client.
  • Advising and assisting Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd., LindaWang Su & Boo, a member of ZICO IP, in managing the processes for more than 60 patent applications for the client.
  • Handling more than 60 trade mark portfolios of United Life Sciences Pte. Limited in Indonesia (through its subsidiary PT Darya-Varia Laboratoria Tbk).