February 2026
In brief
- Since Law No. 65 of 2024 – which amends Law No. 13 of 2016 – came into effect in October 2024, patent holders must submit an Annual Working Statement (Surat Pernyataan Pelaksanaan Paten di Indonesia) to the Minister of Law by the end of each calendar year.
- This obligation applies to all granted patents, including those granted prior to the effectiveness of the Law No.65 of 2024. We recommend treating the Annual Working Statement requirement as applicable to the entire granted Indonesian patent portfolio.
- The Annual Working Statement is an administrative disclosure and does not replace the substantive local working or implementing obligation. A granted patent remains exposed to compulsory license risk if it is not implemented within 36 months from its grant date.
- Additional risk may arise from claims asserting that the patent is not being worked or implemented. However, the Patent Law limits standing to bring such actions—typically to a public prosecutor or a party representing the national interest. As a result, this risk tends to surface primarily in public-interest contexts rather than routine commercial disputes.