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Foreign firms call for better intellectual property protection
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The Exxon Mobil Corp logo is seen at the Rio Oil and Gas Expo and Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept. 24, 2018. (Reuters/Sergio Moraes)
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ndonesia’s relative lack of intellectual property (IP) protections has made investing in the country less appealing, foreign businesses have said, as they urge the government to improve IP regulation and enforcement.
In recent decades, a number of IP disputes involving foreign brands have occurred in Indonesia. In most cases, overseas companies were unable to sell their products or services in the country because local entities already held the legal rights to their brands.
Some firms affected by the IP violations turned to Indonesia’s courts to resolve the issue, but results were mixed.
South Korean companies Samhwa Paints, auto parts supplier Samgong Gear and cosmetics brand Some By Mi were among those that filed complaints, but local courts rejected their cases.
Swedish furniture seller IKEA and French luxury brand Pierre Cardin have also encountered similar issues.
Last year, an Indonesian court rejected oil and gas company ExxonMobil’s complaint that firms were using its old trademarks for a lubricant product.
Former United States President Donald Trump and DC Comics have also filed similar complaints. They both won their cases.
