WANDCO Intellectual Property
International clients
Intellectual property is territorial: a right granted in one country does not automatically apply in another. This page sets out whom WANDCO Intellectual Property can act for across borders and the fields it can handle. Two directions matter, into Indonesia and out of it. It does not name any client.
Who we can act for
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Foreign brand and patent owners entering Indonesia. An owner who lives or is based outside Indonesia must file trademark, patent and design applications through an IP consultant resident in Indonesia. We can act in that role.
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Overseas IP firms and consultants. A firm whose client needs protection in Indonesia must instruct a consultant resident in Indonesia. We can act as the local associate: file in Indonesia, handle official correspondence and follow-up, and report back to you.
Entering Indonesia
A foreign applicant who lives or is based outside Indonesia must file through an IP consultant resident in Indonesia, who also provides the legal address for the application. For a trademark, priority from a first filing in another Paris Convention country can be claimed, supported by a priority document translated into Indonesian.
Going abroad from Indonesia
Indonesian owners expanding abroad have three main routes. We can advise on which fits your matter.
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Madrid Protocol (trademarks). Indonesia has been a Madrid member since 2 January 2018. One international application, based on a mark filed or registered at home, can name the countries where protection is sought. The international registration depends on the Indonesian mark for its first five years, and each country examines the mark under its own law.
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Patent Cooperation Treaty (patents). Indonesia has been a PCT member since 5 September 1997. One international application preserves the option to enter many countries later.
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Paris Convention (priority). Indonesia has applied the Paris Convention since 24 December 1950. A first filing in Indonesia gives a priority period to file in other member countries.
Fields we can handle
The fields are the same as on the Local page. Each line names the rights that tend to matter; the detail is under Clients > Local.
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Pharmaceuticals. Product names, patents on technical advances, pack design and leaflets.
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Technology. Names of software and devices, technical solutions that use software, device appearance and program code.
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Food and beverage. Product names, production processes, packaging shapes and label artwork.
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Cosmetics and personal care. Brand names, formulations, pack design and campaign material.
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Fashion and textiles. Brands, garment and accessory designs, patterns and prints.
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Manufacturing and automotive. Product-line brands, technical improvements, part shapes and documentation.
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Chemicals and energy. Product-line names, compositions, processes and equipment.
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Medical devices. Device names, device inventions, device shape and instructions for use.
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Retail and e-commerce. Store and platform names, technical solutions, own-label designs and content.
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Media, entertainment and publishing. Copyright works and related rights, with names of channels and labels.
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Finance and fintech. Service brands, technical solutions in software, terminal designs and code.
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Telecommunications. Network and service names, technical solutions, equipment housings and software.
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Education. Institution and programme names, research results, teaching products and materials.
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Hospitality and tourism. Hotel, restaurant and tour names, equipment solutions, furnishings and content.
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Agriculture. Product and farm brands, microorganisms and processes, tool designs and guides.
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Property and construction. Developer and project names, building products, fittings and architecture.