Ambush Marketing and the 2026 FIFA World Cup
What Indonesian Businesses Need to Know About Brand Protection Risks The 2026 FIFA World Cup takes place across three host countries: United States, Canada, and Mexico. As the event’s global reach expands, marketing activities and commercial opportunities continue to grow. However, businesses that create an impression of official FIFA affiliation without authorisation risk serious consequences. […]
Protecting Your Digital Identity
How Brand Owners Can Combat Fraudulent Domain Use in Indonesia Domain names are among the most exposed elements of a company’s digital identity. A single fraudulent registration can redirect customers to phishing pages, intercept business emails, and damage a brand’s reputation. In 2025, WIPO administered 6,282 domain name dispute cases. That figure represents the highest […]
Indonesia on USTR Priority Watch List
Implications of the Special 301 Report for IP Rights Holders The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released its 2026 Special 301 Report. Although Indonesia has introduced several improvements in its IP regulations and processes, the country remains on the Priority Watch List. The report assesses the state of intellectual property protection and enforcement in […]
Jakarta Protocol: Global Royalty Transparency
The Jakarta Protocol Progressing Toward Indonesian Law Indonesia’s proposed “Jakarta Protocol” has progressed from concept to legislative discussion. What began as a multilateral initiative aimed at improving global royalty transparency is now expected to be incorporated into Indonesia’s revised Copyright Law (RUU Hak Cipta), with the bill targeted for completion in 2026. Below, we’ll outline […]
Faster Trademark Protection in Indonesia
A Closer Look at Trademark Regulation 5/2026 Indonesia’s Trademark Office has been processing trademark registrations at a faster pace in recent years. SKC Law has observed that applications are now registered roughly six months from filing, compared to the previous average of up to twelve months. Until recently, no formal regulation or guidance had been […]
SKC Law in the WTR 1000
Recognised as Gold for Prosecution & Strategy and Enforcement & Litigation SKC Law has been recognised in the 2026 edition of WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, the definitive global guide to outstanding trademark practices and practitioners. The firm received Gold-tier rankings for the 12th consecutive year in both Prosecution & Strategy and Enforcement […]
SKC Law at the 2026 INTA Annual Meeting
Highlights of the 2026 INTA Annual Meeting SKC Law attended the 2026 Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) in London from 2 to 6 May 2026. The firm was represented by Co-Founders Purnomo Suryomurcito and Andrew Conduit. The event took place at ExCeL London and brought together nearly 10,000 IP professionals, brand owners, […]
Major Counterfeit Seizure
Destruction of Over 34,000 Counterfeit Bearings in Jakarta On 5 February 2026, SKF Group Brand Protection and SKF Indonesia, in coordination with Indonesian police authorities, attended the destruction of more than 34,000 counterfeit SKF bearings in Jakarta. The seized goods, weighing 13.3 metric tons and valued at approximately IDR 9.5 billion, were confiscated during a […]
Protecting Fair Play in Online Gaming
Dismantling of Mod Network in Indonesia Reports from the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) player community alerted MOONTON Games to suspicious cheating activity affecting game play. What followed was a coordinated effort between the Central Java Regional Police, MOONTON Games and SKC Law that resulted in the successful resolution of a significant cheat software case. […]
