The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has opened a new opportunity for trademark owners in the alcoholic beverage sector. Since September 2026, the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism (MOET) has been accepting national trademark applications covering goods in Class 33, which includes alcoholic beverages other than beer. This development allows brand owners to seek direct…
For decades, businesses operating in or expanding into the Republic of Maldives faced a unique challenge: the country had no formal trademark registration system. Brand owners could not obtain a trademark certificate, and legal protection relied largely on cautionary notices published in local newspapers. While these notices served as public warnings, they did not provide…
The trademark cancellation lawsuit filed by DIESEL S.p.A. against the trademark “DIESEL HOUSE BY RAMAYANA LESTARI SENTOSA Tbk” before the Central Jakarta Commercial Court has received special attention from various national online media outlets. The breadth of the coverage demonstrates that this case is not only relevant to intellectual property practitioners but has also attracted…
The protection of well-known trademarks remains a critical issue in Indonesia’s intellectual property landscape. A recent trademark dispute involving the internationally recognized DIESEL brand demonstrates how trademark owners continue to utilize legal mechanisms to safeguard their rights against registrations that allegedly create confusion in the marketplace. DIESEL S.p.A., the Italian owner of the DIESEL trademark,…
INDONESIAN LANGUAGE VERSION A company incorporated under the laws of the Czech Republic, Czech Blades s.r.o., through its legal counsel Pulungan, Wiston & Partners, has issued an official warning to the public and business actors regarding the increasing circulation of counterfeit razor blade products bearing the TIGER trademark in Indonesia. This warning was published in…
ENGLISH VERSION Jakarta – Perusahaan asal Czech Republic, Czech Blades s.r.o., melalui kuasa hukumnya Pulungan, Wiston & Partners, telah menerbitkan peringatan resmi kepada masyarakat dan pelaku usaha terkait atas maraknya peredaran produk pisau cukur palsu yang menggunakan merek TIGER di Indonesia. Peringatan ini telah dipublikasikan melalui media nasional Kompas pada tanggal 21 Mei 2026 sebagai…
The dispute concerning the MEDITHERAPY trademark highlights the growing importance of intellectual property protection in Indonesia, particularly in the cosmetics and skincare industry. This case involves a cancellation lawsuit filed before the Commercial Court against a conflicting trademark registered under No. IDM001316936 in Class 3. The winning party in this matter is represented by lawyers from Pulungan, Wiston…
The trademark dispute between “DAMAI” and “DUMAI” has become a significant example of how Indonesian courts enforce trademark protection and combat bad faith registrations. The case underscores the importance of safeguarding brand identity, particularly in competitive industries such as packaging and plastic goods. This legal battle culminated in a decisive ruling by the Commercial Court,…
Jakarta — Perusahaan asal Swedia, Kapman AB, melalui kuasa hukumnya Pulungan, Wiston & Partners, mengeluarkan peringatan resmi melalui media nasional Kompas, Jawa Pos dan Suara Merdeka pada tanggal 13 Februari 2026, kepada masyarakat dan pelaku usaha terkait maraknya peredaran barang-barang tiruan/palsu yang menggunakan merek BAHCO dan SANDFLEX di pasar Indonesia. Peringatan ini disampaikan untuk melindungi…
Read in Indonesian Language Dr. Ago Harlim’s success in winning the JMB trademark dispute case between Dr. Ago Harlim and Jauharil Maknunah at the Surabaya Commercial Court has become an important highlight in Indonesia’s intellectual property law. This ruling reinforces the court’s commitment to protecting legitimate trademark owners from bad-faith registrationsand cross-class infringement. Through a lawsuit filed by his legal counsel, H. Amris Pulungan, S.H., et…