The Deputy Minister for Political, Legal, Human Rights, Immigration, and Community Affairs, Otto Hasibuan, stated that the Patent Law was enacted to strengthen Indonesia’s intellectual property protection system.
“This amendment not only aims to protect domestic inventions but also ensures that innovations produced can compete on a global scale,” said Deputy Minister Otto Hasibuan at a national seminar titled “Amendments to the Patent Law: Addressing Contemporary Developments, Technological Advances, and the Need for Patent Commercialization in Indonesia.”
The event occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, in the Auditorium of Building B, UGM Faculty of Law (FH UGM).
According to Deputy Minister Hasibuan, the improved protection system offered by the Patent Law encourages increased inventions that can be commercialized.
The revisions to the Patent Law were undertaken to strengthen Indonesia’s patent system, enhance invention protection, align with international patent standards, and balance intellectual property protection with national interests.
The Vice Dean for Academic, Student Affairs, and Collaboration at FH UGM, Adrianto Dwi Nugroho, expressed hope that the Patent Law would safeguard numerous works created by the nation’s youth.
The Secretary of the UGM Directorate of Business Development, Professor Sang Kompiang Wirawan, explained that UGM supports patent commercialization by establishing a special team called the IP Management & Technology Transfer Office.
This team assists UGM’s academic community, including lecturers and students, in managing patents for their ideas and innovations.
“With this support, it is expected that more UGM innovations can be legally protected and have a tangible impact on society,” he stated.
The seminar, organized by UGM’s Master’s Program in Business and State Law in collaboration with the Center for Intellectual Property, Competition, and Dispute Settlement Mechanism Studies (CICODS), the Business Law Department at FH UGM, and the Association of Intellectual Property Rights Educators (APHKI), featured numerous experts and academics in law and intellectual property.
The discussions focused on the impact of the Patent Law amendments on various sectors, including academia, industry, and technology. The seminar represented a concrete step to support innovation while aligning regulations with contemporary developments and national needs.
Author: Rahma Khoirunnisa
Editor: Gusti Grehenson
Photographer: Donnie