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Newsletter June 2012 3rd Edition
25 Juli 2012
This Month Newsletter contains :

1. Raid of 10,000 pirated CD softwares in the two malls of Jakarta
2. Focus Group Discussion Lisbon Agreement, April 11-13
3. The Launching of Arbitration and Mediation Body for IPR
4. Intellectual Property awards during the 12th IP World Day
5. The rotation of Director in the Directorate General of IPR
6. Commemoration the 61st year of BIRO OKTROI ROOSSENO  Grants to Researchers

Raid of 10,000 pirated CD softwares in the two malls of Jakarta


Civil servant (PPNS) Directorate General of Intellectual Property with replica tag heuer watches BSA (Business Software Association) and the Indonesian Police held a raid of software Copyright Infringement in two places in Jakarta that is Ambasador Mall and Ratu Plaza Mall on April 5, 2012.This action was carried out based on a report from BSA (Business Software Association) on February 10, 2012 to the office of the Directorate General of Intellectual Property.

These pirated 10,000 software CDs were seized in the two malls. Price range of the pirated CD is at 5% of the original, Rp. 50-60.000 while the original around Rp. 1.000.000 per software. This raid will be conducted regularly in random places throughout Indonesia with the hope that the retainer may give instruction to the retainee not to sell the pirated software. (source: DGIP)

Focus Group Discussion Lisbon Agreement, April 11-13

Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Lisbon Agreement is held by Directorate General of IPR on April 11-13, 2012. This activity is aimed to discuss the Lisbon Agreement a.o. is the necessary steps to ratify the Lisbon Agreement and Geographical Indications protection system in Indonesia.

The Lisbon Agreement was established in Stockholm on July 14, 1967 organized by the International Bureau at WIPO, Geneva. As 2011, there are 27 states as the members, and 823 products registered as Geographical Indications. Indonesia currently has 10 products that have earned the Certificate of Geographical Indications in Indonesia (Please see details in our website www.iprbor.com).

The function of this Lisbon Agreement is to facilitate the registration of Geographical Indication of products that have been recognized in the member country of the Lisbon Agreement and to facilitate the protection of Geographical Indications products from the use of Geographical Indication marks by unauthorized parties in the member states Lisbon Agreement. (source DGIP)

The Launching of Arbitration and Mediation Body for IPR


On April 19, 2012 the Minister of Law and Human Rights Dr. Amir Syamsuddin, S.H., M.H., inaugurate the replica rolex launch of Arbitration and Mediation Body for IPR in Harris Hotel, Jakarta. The Arbitration and Mediation Body for IPR was formed in April 21, 2011. The purpose of forming this body is to optimize available supporting facilities for improvement in the dispute settlement of IPR related matters. The members comprises from different backgrounds such as former judges, lecturers, IP consultants, and former IP examiner in the Directorate General of IPR. (Please see the details in our website www.iprbor.com).

Intellectual Property awards during the 12th IP World Day


In commemorating the 12th World IP Day, on May 8, 2012 the Directorate General of IPR of Ministry Law and Human Rights give national awards to a number of Inventor and Creator who contributed in the field of Intellectual Property Rights in Indonesia. The award was presented by Indonesia Vice President Dr. Boediono and witnessed by a number of ministers of Indonesia United Cabinet II. This national award reflects an appreciation to the Incredible Masterpiece of National Persons (Maha Karya Anak Bangsa). (Details are in our website www.iprbor.com).

Vice President Dr. Boediono said the recipient of the IPR is to acknowledge the level of creativity that stimulates economic growth. This is important for Indonesia as the member of the G-20 economy that has over USD 1 Trillion GDP. (source DGIP)

The rotation of Director in the Directorate General of IPR


On June 22, 2012, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights has inaugurated the new Directors in the Directorate General of IPR, as follows:

No.

Name

Former Position

Recent Position

1

Mr. Mohammad Adri

Director of Trademark

Director of Investigation

2

Mr. Fatlurahman

Director of Investigation

Director of Trademark

3

Ms. Yuslinar Ningsih

Director of Promotion and Co-operation

Director of Copyright, Industrial Design, Integrated Circuit and Trade Secret

4

Mr. Timbul Sinaga

Director of Copyright, Industrial Design, Integrated Circuit and Trade Secret

Director of Promotion and Co-operation


(source DGIP)


Commemoration the 61st year of BIRO OKTROI ROOSSENO Grants to Researchers


Under the auspices of Indonesian Academy of Sciences (AIPI), Biro Oktroi Rooseno (BOR) awarded 6 (six) researchers who are selected by the Committee chaired by [Prof.Dr.Ir. Satryo Soemantry Brodjonegoro] as the winner, and their research are funded accordingly by BOR. The theme is in the humanity and social science with 161 participants from nationwide research centres and universities.

This event was held at the Oktroi Plaza, 7th floor, Jakarta, and to celebrate the 61st year of Biro Oktroi Roosseno that was established on June 22nd, 1951. In addition to awarding the six winner of 2012, this occasion, the five winners of 2011 at the 60th year of BOR presented their research progress where one researcher has published his findings in the academic journal in the field of sciences and technology. (Details are available in our website www.iprbor.com).



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