Region: Indonesia

Why good IP systems need strong democratic institutions

Rouse’s Nick Redfearn and Edmund J Baranda offer their insight into the interaction between politics and intellectual property in Southeast Asia

06 September 2023

New ASEAN patent examination guidelines a “catalyst” for boosting region’s presence on global IP stage

The common guidelines streamline patent filing and prosecution processes across member states, improving transparency and predictability for domestic and foreign innovators alike

11 August 2023

Indonesia starts to turn its attention to the benefits of IP protection

Financing rules changes and a WIPO clinic to educate local SMEs on strategy are among the pushes needed for the country to fulfil its vast potential

25 July 2023

Nokia’s Oppo/Vivo lawsuits were a false start for Indonesian SEP/FRAND litigation

Cases may proceed quickly but are frequently dismissed on procedural grounds

04 April 2023

Southeast Asia

Featured in Special Report 2022 Q2: The Asia IP Elite

30 May 2022

Nokia, Oppo dig in for big decisions in global patent battle

The litigation state of play across nine jurisdictions in Europe and Asia as the two parties compete for leverage in re-negotiation of SEP deal

15 April 2022

Nokia-Vivo litigation is latest case to put Indonesia in the patent spotlight

Jakarta court records show Finnish company is seeking an injunction and $41 million in damages

23 March 2022

Nokia v Oppo clash brings a big-ticket patent battle to Indonesia

Decisions delivered in six months and the availability of injunctions make Southeast Asia’s largest market an attractive proposition for the Finnish company

28 July 2021

New data sheds light on the globalisation of SEPs

Update to study of ‘core’ 5G assets still has Huawei in the driver’s seat, while another report shows growing importance of markets like India and Southeast Asia

02 March 2021

RCEP is a leap for China but a small step for IP

World’s largest trade pact is not a show-stopper when it comes to IP, but it will bring changes to ASEAN and clouds US ability to set regional agenda

21 November 2020

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