Intellectual Property Rights
IPR is a legal right granted to protect the intellectual work and innovation of a person or entity. Includes registration of Trademarks, Industrial Designs, and Copyright.
Protecting your brand, creative work, or product design in Indonesia requires registering with DJKI (the Directorate General of Intellectual Property), Indonesia's official IP authority. MCS Consulting handles trademark registration and ongoing management, copyright registration, and industrial design protection — securing your rights and giving you legal ground to act against infringement.
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What type of IP protection do you need?
Indonesia's intellectual property system covers different types of assets differently — a brand name needs trademark protection, a design needs industrial design registration, and creative content needs copyright. The table below shows what applies to you.
Trademark
- Protects
- Brand names, logos
- Registration required?
- Yes, mandatory for legal protection
- Protection length
- 10 years, renewable indefinitely
- Registered with
- DJKI
- Best for
- Businesses building brand recognition
Copyright
- Protects
- Literary, artistic, and digital creative works
- Registration required?
- No — protection exists automatically on creation, but registration provides legal proof
- Protection length
- Life of creator + 70 years (varies by work type)
- Registered with
- DJKI
- Best for
- Authors, artists, digital content creators
Industrial Design
- Protects
- Product shape, configuration, and aesthetic appearance
- Registration required?
- Yes, mandatory for legal protection
- Protection length
- 10 years from filing date
- Registered with
- DJKI
- Best for
- Product manufacturers, industrial designers
| Feature | Trademark | Copyright | Industrial Design |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protects | Brand names, logos | Literary, artistic, and digital creative works | Product shape, configuration, and aesthetic appearance |
| Registration required? | Yes, mandatory for legal protection | No — protection exists automatically on creation, but registration provides legal proof | Yes, mandatory for legal protection |
| Protection length | 10 years, renewable indefinitely | Life of creator + 70 years (varies by work type) | 10 years from filing date |
| Registered with | DJKI | DJKI | DJKI |
| Best for | Businesses building brand recognition | Authors, artists, digital content creators | Product manufacturers, industrial designers |
What's included with each service
Trademark Registration
- Brand Name & Logo Protection
- 10-Year Legal Protection
- DJKI Registration
- Official Certificate Extract
Trademark Management
- Trademark Renewal
- Assignment of Ownership
- License Recording
- Address Changes
Copyright Registration
- Protection for Creative Works
- Literary & Artistic Works
- Digital Content Protection
- Legal Ownership Proof
Industrial Design
- Product Aesthetic Protection
- Shape & Configuration
- Commercial Design Rights
- Market Exclusivity
Requirements for registration
Trademark Registration
You'll need a clear representation of your brand name or logo, the specific class(es) of goods or services it applies to under Indonesia's classification system, and proof of first use or intent to use in commerce. DJKI checks for conflicts with existing registered trademarks before approval, so a clearance search before filing helps avoid rejection.
Trademark Management
Ongoing management requires your existing trademark registration details. Renewal must be filed before your 10-year protection period expires — MCS Consulting tracks this for you so protection never lapses. Assignment of ownership requires documentation of the transfer agreement between parties, and license recording requires the licensing agreement terms.
Copyright Registration
You'll need the completed creative work itself (literary, artistic, or digital), proof of creation date, and identification of the creator or rights holder. Unlike trademarks, copyright protection exists automatically once a work is created — registration with DJKI provides official legal proof of ownership, which matters significantly if you ever need to enforce your rights in a dispute.
Industrial Design
You'll need visual representations of the design (drawings or photographs showing all relevant angles), a description of the product's shape or configuration, and confirmation the design hasn't been publicly disclosed before filing — industrial design protection in Indonesia requires novelty at the time of application.
Intellectual property in Indonesia is governed by Law No. 20 of 2016 on Trademarks and Geographical Indications, Law No. 28 of 2014 on Copyright, and Law No. 31 of 2000 on Industrial Design, all administered by DJKI under the Ministry of Law and Human Rights. MCS Consulting stays current with all DJKI regulation updates on your behalf.
Step-by-step process
Clearance search
For trademarks and industrial designs, we check DJKI's database for conflicting existing registrations before filing, reducing the risk of rejection.
Application preparation
We prepare and file your application with all required documentation — brand representation and class selection for trademarks, the creative work and proof of creation for copyright, or design drawings and descriptions for industrial design.
DJKI formal examination
DJKI reviews your application for completeness and compliance with filing requirements.
Substantive examination and publication
For trademarks, DJKI conducts a substantive review and publishes the application for public opposition. Copyright and industrial design applications generally move faster, without the same opposition period.
Certificate issuance
Once approved, DJKI issues your official registration certificate — your legal proof of ownership and protection.
How long does it take?
Total typical timeline
Varies by Type
Trademark registration: 12–18 months; copyright registration: completed within weeks; industrial design registration: 6–12 months.
Not sure which type of protection your business needs? Schedule a free consultation and our team will identify exactly what applies to your brand, work, or design.
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