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PATENT


PATENTABLE INVENTION

  1. As to patent application, any products, processes, improvements and developments of products or processes can be applied for patents
  2. As to simple patent application, only products and mechanical devices can be applied for patents. Processes, uses, compositions and products characterized solely by their process cannot be applied for a patent.

 

UNPATENTABLE INVENTION

  1. Processes or products the publications and exploitation of which would be contrary to the prevailing rules and regulations, religious morality, public order or ethics
  2. Methods for examination, treatment, medication, and/or surgery practised on the human and animal
  3. Scientific theories and mathematical methods
  4. Living creatures, except for micro-organisms
  5. Essentially biological processes for the production of plants or animals other than non-biological process or microbiological process
  6. Creations and methods for performing mental acts, playing games and doing business
  7. Rules and methods relating to computer programs
  8. Presentations of information.

 

DURATION OF PATENT

  1. 20 years for inventions filed as patent applications from the filing date
  2. 10 years for inventions filed as simple patent applications from the filing date

 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FILING A PATENT APPLICATION

  1. Patent specification including description, claims, abstract and drawing (if any)
  2. The request for grant of a patent (simply signed)
  3. Power of Attorney (simply signed)
  4. Assignment (if the applicant is not the inventor).
  5. Priority Document (If claimed).

 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FILING A PCT APPLICATION ENTERING THE NATIONAL PHASE UNDER CHAPTER I & II

  1. Patent specification including description, claims, abstract and drawing (if any)
  2. The request for grant of a patent (simply signed)
  3. Power of Attorney (simply signed)
  4. Assignment (if the applicant is not the inventor).

 

The time limit for entry into the National Phase in Indonesia is as follows:

  1. 31 months from the priority date [under PCT Article 22]
  2. 31 months from the priority date [under PCT Article 39 (1)]