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. 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.