• Design fees

Fees associated with filing industrial design applications in Indonesia, as well as other design fees, are available in the fee calculator.

• The term for filing design applications in Indonesia

An industrial design application claiming priority should be filed within a six-month period from the priority date. It is possible to restore the deadline within three months.

• Minimum filing requirements in Indonesia

An Indonesian industrial design application should contain:
- designer’s and applicant’s information;
- representation and description of the design;
- a scanned copy of signed power of attorney;
- priority data, if priority is claimed.

• Multiple design applications

A design application in Indonesia may be filed for one design or a set of designs.

• Power of Attorney requirements

A scanned copy of signed Power of Attorney must be filed at the time of filing. No legalization or notarization is necessary

• Assignment Deed

If an application is filed by a person other than the designer, it is necessary to provide a scanned copy of the notarized Assignment Deed between the applicant and designer. The Assignment Deed may be filed simultaneously with the application or within three months from the filing date. Besides, it is necessary to submit the Statement on Ownership.

• Priority document

A colored scanned copy of the certified priority document can be submitted within 3 months from the filing date. English translation is required if the priority application is filed in the language other than English.

• Examination of a design application in Indonesia

Design applications in Indonesia undergo formal examination. Subsequently, an application is published for a three-month opposition period. Substantive examination is conducted within six months from the conclusion of the opposition period, but only if any opposition to an application is filed.

• Novelty grace period

The novelty grace period in Indonesia constitutes six months prior to the filing date or the priority date if priority is claimed.

• Grant, validity term and maintenance fees

The official fee for filing of a design certificate is to be paid within one month upon receipt of the Notice of Allowance. Industrial designs registered before the Indonesian IP Office are valid for 10 years from the filing date. Renewal is not available, thus, maintenance fees are not applicable.

• Representation by a patent attorney

Foreign applicants should perform design registration through an agent, a registered Indonesian patent attorney.

•  Note

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The above information was verified on 30.01.2024
Please contact us if the above information is not in conformity with Indonesian IP Laws