Patent essentially means an absolute right granted to an inventor by the State, which prohibit others from practicing, constructing, trading or exploiting his invention without his approval for a given period of time. The invention is defined as a notion which inventor cascaded into an activity to solve a specific technological complication. An Invention can be a product, process, or technical improvement and development of products or processes. An inventor is a person or association who devices the invention by implementing an idea or notion in the field of technology.

Advantages of Patent Registration

1. Prevention of exploitation of Invention
2. Patent invention can be leased to third party for economical gains
3. Patent invention can be sold to interested parties
4. It can be used to raise funds for the business

Things or Subjects that can be patented in general are as follow:

1. Process – algorithms, conclusions, secrets, laws etc
2. Machines – tools, apparatuses, appliances, gadgets etc.
3. Goods produced – mechanical devices, electronic devices and compositions of matter such as chemicals, drugs, DNA, RNA, and so on.
4. Business methods,
5. Most software
6. Medical engineering (medical),
7. Sports techniques.

Things or Subjects that cannot or controversial to be patented in general are as follows:

1. Formulas or mathematical truths,
2. The software that administer the algorithm except software that has a practical application
3. Patents related to natural substances, for example substance, drugs or medicines found in jungle, medical treatment techniques and also genetic sequences.
4. Processes or products whose implementation is contrary to the law, morality, religion, peace and public order; methods of examination, treatment, medication and / or surgery applied to humans and / or animals; as well as the theory and methods in the field of mathematics and science, i.e. all living creatures, except micro-organisms, and essentially biological processes essential for the production of plants or animals, except for the non-biological or micro-biological processes.
5. Applicable technology

There are three criterion that an invention must fullfil to be patented, namly:

1. Novelty: The investion must have the caracherstic of novelty i.e invention has not been disclosed, displayed, administered or used commercially in past.
2. Inventive Step: Invention must contain measures that are not predictable for a person with a particular expertise in the field of engineering.
3. Industrial Application: Invention must be suitable for industrial use.

Types and Validity of Patent in Indonesia

Patent in Indonesia classified into 2 categories with respect to its validity. Patent which is valid for 20 years and cannot be extended on expiry. Simple patent which is valid for 10 years and also non extendable on expiry.

Registration Process

 

Application Forms

1. Patent Application Form
2. Additional Patent Description Form
3. Substantive Examination Request Form
4. Simple Patent Maintainance Fee Form