March 2026
Indonesia has introduced important changes to its trademark filing and examination procedures through Ministerial Regulation No. 5 of 2026 on Trademark Registration (“Regulation 5/2026”). These changes will immediately affect how brand owners prepare, file and manage trademarks in Indonesia.
Regulation 5/2026 replaces Ministerial Regulation No. 67 of 2016 as amended in 2021 (“Regulation 67/2016”). Regulation 5/2026 largely retains the existing trademark registration framework, but introduces several refinements, clarifications and new administrative requirements. These reflect a stricter administrative approach adopted by the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP), particularly in relation to documentary requirements and early-stage formalities.