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Trademark registration in Indonesia

To register a trademark in Indonesia, file with the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI) at the Ministry of Law, or designate Indonesia through the Madrid System. Foreign applicants must appoint an Indonesian IP consultant; once filed, the application is published for 2 months for opposition before substantive examination.

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Trademark registration in Indonesia

Five questions first

Which route?File directly with DJKI if you only need Indonesia or want to adapt the goods wording and translation to local practice; designate Indonesia through Madrid if you already have a home application or registration and want several countries.Details ↓What do I need?The applicant's name and address, the mark, goods and services under the Nice Classification, a statement of ownership and a power of attorney; foreign-language marks need an Indonesian translation and the pronunciation.Details ↓How are official fees charged?Per class, with no surcharge for the number of items: IDR 2,800,000 per class for general applicants, paid in full at filing, and no registration fee after approval. Service fees are quoted after you submit the order.Details ↓How long does it take?Statutory periods: publication within 15 working days of filing, for 2 months; without opposition, substantive examination is completed within 30 working days after the publication period ends.Details ↓What are the main risks?Publication comes before examination, so oppositions arrive early; only 30 working days to answer a refusal; squatting; the meaning and distinctiveness of foreign-language marks; 5 consecutive years of non-use.Details ↓
Key facts

Trademarks in Indonesia: key facts

OfficeDirectorate General of Intellectual Property (Direktorat Jenderal Kekayaan Intelektual, DJKI, often called DGIP in English), under Indonesia's Ministry of Law (Kementerian Hukum, since 2024; previously the Ministry of Law and Human Rights). Website and search links: IP Toolbox.
LawLaw No. 20 of 2016 on Marks and Geographical Indications, as amended by Law No. 6 of 2023; implementing rules in Minister of Law Regulation No. 5 of 2026 on Trademark Registration
Madrid SystemMember of the Protocol since 2 January 2018; Indonesia can be designated through Madrid
Foreign applicantsApplicants with no domicile or place of business in Indonesia must act through an IP consultant (Konsultan Kekayaan Intelektual) practising in Indonesia, whose address serves as their legal address for service in Indonesia
LanguageIndonesian; marks in a foreign language or a non-Latin script (including Chinese) need an Indonesian translation, a Latin-script version and the pronunciation
Multi-class applicationsAllowed; official fees are charged per class at a single rate, with no surcharge for the number of items
Publication and opposition (statutory)Published within 15 working days of the filing date, for 2 months, during which anyone can oppose; publication comes before substantive examination
Substantive examination (statutory)Without opposition, completed within 30 working days after the publication period ends; with opposition, started within 30 working days after the reply period ends and completed within 90 working days
Response to a refusal (statutory)A written response within 30 working days of the date the refusal notice is sent, or the application is refused; an extension is possible only for force majeure
Term and renewal10 years from the filing date, renewable for 10 years each time; renew within 6 months before expiry, or within 6 months after expiry with a penalty equal to the renewal fee; renewal requires a statement that the mark is still in use
Non-useIf the mark is not used for 5 consecutive years from registration or last use, an interested party can sue in the Commercial Court to have the registration removed (3 years before the Constitutional Court decision of 30 July 2024)
Filing feeIDR 2,800,000 per class for general applicants (Government Regulation No. 30 of 2026, in force since 1 August 2026)

Checked on 2026-10-06; general information only — the office's published rules and fees prevail.

Which route

Direct filing or a Madrid designation

Both routes lead to registration in Indonesia. They differ in prerequisites, fee structure, the need for a local agent and the dependency risk.

ItemDirect filing with DJKIMadrid designation of Indonesia
PrerequisiteNoneA basic application or registration at your office of origin
Official feesIn Indonesian rupiah, a single rate per class, paid in full at filing; no registration fee after approvalBasic fee and an Indonesian individual fee (per class, in Swiss francs; see the WIPO fee calculator) paid to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Indonesian agentAn Indonesian IP consultant must be appointed at filingNot needed at filing, as WIPO forwards the designation; a response to an Indonesian refusal can only be filed through an Indonesian IP consultant
Publication and oppositionPublished for 2 months after filing and open to oppositionAlso published in Indonesia and open to opposition
Examination objectionsRespond within 30 working days of the date the refusal notice is sent (statutory)Indonesia must notify the examination result within 18 months of WIPO's notification; respond within 30 working days of the date the refusal notice is sent (statutory)
Term10 years from the Indonesian filing date10 years from the international registration date; renewal through WIPO
Dependency riskNoneIf the basic application or registration is refused or cancelled within 5 years, the Indonesian designation falls with it; within 3 months of the international registration being cancelled, you can ask for it to be transformed into an Indonesian national application, keeping the international registration date
Best forYou only need Indonesia; you want to adapt the goods wording and translation to local practice; you have no home filing to rely onYou already have a home filing and want protection in several countries

For a general comparison of the two approaches, see Madrid designation or direct national filing: which one fits your case. Not sure? Run a free search first, then submit an order online; the agent will recommend a route based on the search results.

What to prepare

Documents checklist

For a direct application to DJKI, prepare the following information and documents. No evidence of use is needed at filing.

Applicant

  • Name, nationality and address; for joint applicants, list all of them and choose one address
  • Documents showing a corporate applicant's legal status, as instructed by the agent

The mark

  • A representation of the mark (label); if colours are claimed, state the colours used
  • Words in a foreign language or a non-Latin script, or numerals not commonly used in Indonesia, need an Indonesian translation, a Latin-script version and the pronunciation in Latin letters; this applies to Chinese characters too
  • Three-dimensional marks: views showing their features and a description of what is protected; sound marks: a recording plus musical notation or a sonogram; hologram marks: views from several angles

Goods and services

  • The classes and specific goods or services under the Nice Classification; one application can cover several classes
  • Where the classes or wording do not match DJKI's classification system, DJKI updates the data and notifies the applicant

Statement, power of attorney and priority

  • A statement of ownership of the mark (surat pernyataan kepemilikan Merek)
  • A power of attorney, required when filing through an Indonesian IP consultant
  • Earlier application filed abroad: file in Indonesia within 6 months of the earlier filing date to claim priority; the priority document needs an Indonesian translation by an Indonesian sworn translator, filed at the latest 3 months after the priority period ends, or the application is treated as having no priority

Signed documents such as the power of attorney are provided following the agent's instructions. If the formality examination finds missing items, they must be completed within 2 months of the notice, or the application is treated as withdrawn.

How long

Process and timeline

Example: a direct application with no opposition. All periods below are statutory; "working days" are counted as defined in Indonesia's Law on Marks and Geographical Indications.

  1. Step 1

    Clearance search (recommended)

    Search Indonesia's official PDKI database for similar marks and settle the classes and wording

  2. Step 2

    Filing

    Filed online through an Indonesian IP consultant with the official fee paid; the filing date is given

  3. Step 3

    Formality examination

    Documents are checked within 15 working days of filing; missing items must be completed within 2 months (statutory)

  4. Step 4

    Publication and opposition

    Published within 15 working days of filing, for 2 months; if the mark is opposed, the applicant replies within 2 months (statutory)

  5. Step 5

    Substantive examination

    Without opposition, completed within 30 working days after the publication period ends, or within 90 working days with opposition; a refusal must be answered within 30 working days (statutory)

  6. Step 6

    Registration

    Once approved, the mark is registered, an electronic certificate is issued and the registration is published in the Official Trademark Gazette

This page lists statutory periods only and cites no average examination time; time taken by the applicant to complete documents, reply to an opposition or respond to a refusal does not count towards the examination periods. After a refusal, you can appeal to the Trademark Appeal Commission (Komisi Banding Merek) within 90 working days of the date the notice is sent; the Commission decides within 3 months.

How to read the periods: "statutory" = set by law; "official statistics" = averages published by the office; "estimate" = typical cases. Actual timing varies.

How much

Official fees

Official fees are in Indonesian rupiah and charged per class at a single rate, however many items each class lists; they are paid in full at filing, with no further fee for the certificate on registration. Since 1 August 2026, fees follow Government Regulation No. 30 of 2026; the table below shows the current rates.

ItemChargedAmountApprox. USD
Paid on filing
Application fee (per class, general applicants)Per class2,800,000 IDR≈ USD 158
Keeping the registration
Renewal fee (every 10 years, per class; from 6 months before expiry up to the expiry date)Per class3,500,000 IDR≈ USD 197
Late renewal fee (within 6 months after expiry, per class; includes a surcharge equal to the renewal fee, replaces the regular renewal fee)Per class7,000,000 IDR≈ USD 394
Other
Appeal fee before the Trademark Appeal Commission (per appeal)Per application4,500,000 IDR≈ USD 253
Assignment recordal fee (per application or registration)Per application1,100,000 IDR≈ USD 62
Recordal of change of name of the applicant or owner (per application or registration)Per application450,000 IDR≈ USD 25
Licence agreement recordal fee (per registration)Per application1,400,000 IDR≈ USD 79

Source: jdih.dgip.go.id · current fees in force since 2026-08-01 · checked on 2026-10-06 · USD figures are approximate, converted at the Bank of China spot selling rate (or, for currencies it does not quote, at the central bank's published USD rate); the official fee is the amount in the original currency

Official fees are as published by the office; the service fee is quoted by an agent after you submit, and you pay only after accepting the quote.

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Example: a general applicant filing in 2 classes pays 2 × IDR 2,800,000 = IDR 5,600,000 in filing fees; nothing more is payable on registration.

The reduced rate of IDR 500,000 per class for micro and small enterprises requires Indonesian documents, such as a micro or small enterprise certificate issued by the competent Indonesian authority or a micro or small business licence registered in Indonesia's Online Single Submission (OSS) system; the example on this page uses the general rate.

Service fees are quoted by the agent after you submit the order; you pay only after accepting the quote.

Watch out

Rules specific to Indonesia and common refusals

These are the most common issues in Indonesian examination, along with Indonesia-specific rules that are easy to overlook.

Publication comes before substantive examination

Indonesia publishes an application within 15 working days of filing, for 2 months, and anyone can oppose; the opposition and the reply are then considered together in substantive examination. In other words, you may face an opposition from a competitor or a squatter soon after filing; if your brand is already in Indonesia, keep watching the Official Trademark Gazette (Berita Resmi Merek).

Only 30 working days to answer a refusal

A refusal notice must be answered in writing within 30 working days of the date it is sent, or the application is refused; the law allows an extension only for force majeure. After a refusal, you can appeal to the Trademark Appeal Commission within 90 working days, but an appeal can only raise substantive grounds and cannot be used to correct the application.

Squatting and bad-faith filings

An application similar to someone else's earlier application or registration is refused, so file before entering the Indonesian market. Bad-faith applications are refused; once registered, a mark can be challenged by a cancellation action in the Commercial Court within 5 years of registration, with no time limit for bad-faith registrations. An earlier right holder with no Indonesian registration must first file its own application with DJKI before it can sue for cancellation.

Translation and distinctiveness of foreign-language marks

Marks in a foreign language or a non-Latin script (including Chinese) carry an Indonesian translation, a Latin-script version and the pronunciation in the publication and on the certificate. If the Indonesian translation is a generic name for the goods, describes them directly or lacks distinctiveness, the mark is refused. Check what the mark means in Indonesian before filing.

Similarity to earlier marks and other grounds for refusal

The most common ground for refusal is similarity to an earlier mark, a well-known mark or a registered geographical indication. Since the Job Creation Law amendment, signs consisting of functional shapes are also expressly excluded; using a well-known person's name or photograph, or the name or emblem of a country or an international organisation, requires the right holder's written consent.

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After registration

Keeping the registration

Indonesian registrations last 10 years from the filing date and are then renewed; 5 consecutive years of non-use can lead to a removal action.

WhenWhat to doOfficial fee
Within 6 months before expiry, every 10 yearsRenewal, with a statement confirming that the mark is still used on the goods or services in the certificate and that the goods are still produced or soldIDR 3,500,000 per class
Within 6 months after expiryLate renewalIDR 7,000,000 per class (including a penalty equal to the renewal fee)
Any timeRecord an assignment, a change of name or a licence with DJKI; an unrecorded assignment has no effect against third parties. Foreign-language evidence of an assignment needs a sworn translation; see Sworn translations required for foreign-language evidence of Indonesian trademark transfersAssignment IDR 1,100,000; change of name IDR 450,000; licence recordal IDR 1,400,000 (each)

Indonesian Customs runs a trademark and copyright recordation system to intercept suspected infringing goods on import and export; the request must be filed by a company established in Indonesia, so foreign right holders act through a local Indonesian company.

If the mark is not used for 5 consecutive years, an interested party can sue in the Commercial Court to have the registration removed; keep evidence of sales, advertising and other use in Indonesia.

FAQ

Trademark registration in Indonesia

How much does an Indonesian trademark cost?

Official fees are charged per class, with no surcharge for the number of items: IDR 2,800,000 per class for general applicants, paid in full at filing, with nothing more due on registration. Renewal is IDR 3,500,000 per class. These rates apply from 1 August 2026. Service fees are quoted by the agent after you submit the order; you pay only after accepting the quote.

How long does trademark registration take in Indonesia?

Statutory periods: publication within 15 working days of filing, for 2 months; without opposition, substantive examination is completed within 30 working days after the publication period ends, or within 90 working days with opposition. A refusal that needs a response, or an opposition, makes it take longer. This page cites no average examination time.

Can a foreign company file in Indonesia without a local agent?

No. An applicant with no domicile or place of business in Indonesia must handle the application and later trademark matters through an IP consultant practising in Indonesia. A Madrid designation of Indonesia needs none at filing, but a response to an Indonesian refusal must also go through an Indonesian IP consultant.

What documents are needed for an Indonesian trademark?

The applicant's name, nationality and address, a representation of the mark, goods and services under the Nice Classification, a statement of ownership and a power of attorney. Marks in a foreign language or in Chinese characters need an Indonesian translation, a Latin-script version and the pronunciation; a priority claim also needs the priority document with a sworn Indonesian translation.

After how many years of non-use can an Indonesian trademark be removed?

5 years. If the mark has not been used in trade for 5 consecutive years from registration or last use, an interested party can sue in the Commercial Court for removal. The period was 3 years until the Constitutional Court decision of 30 July 2024 changed it to 5; import bans, licensing restrictions, force majeure and similar circumstances do not count. Renewal also requires a statement that the mark is still in use.

Direct filing or a Madrid designation of Indonesia: which is better?

If you only need Indonesia and want to adapt the goods wording and translation to local practice, a direct application suits you better; if you already have a home filing and want several countries at once, Madrid is simpler. Under both routes the mark is published in Indonesia and can be opposed. See the route comparison above.

Other IP rights

Patents: Indonesian invention patents last 20 years from the filing date and simple patents (paten sederhana) 10 years; neither can be extended. Indonesia is a PCT member (since 5 September 1997), so PCT applications can enter the Indonesian national phase.

Designs: under Law No. 31 of 2000 on Industrial Designs, designs are protected for 10 years from the filing date. Indonesia has not joined the Hague Agreement, so you apply directly to DJKI.

Patent applications are handled through an affiliated patent agency.

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