SKC Law at IP Xpose 2025
From August 13–16, 2025, SKC Law proudly participated in and sponsored IP Xpose Indonesia 2025, an event hosted by the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) at the SMESCO building in Jakarta. The event, themed “Elevating Indonesia’s IP to the World”, highlighted Indonesia’s growing intellectual property (IP) ecosystem and the key role of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in driving innovation and sustainable, IP-led growth.
As a sponsor, SKC Law reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Indonesia’s IP infrastructure and fostering open dialogue between legal experts, creators, and policymakers.
About IP Xpose
Organised by the DGIP under the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, IP Xpose is Indonesia’s flagship IP event. It brings together everyone in the country’s IP landscape to explore the latest developments and learn how IP can be leveraged from an economic perspective. This year’s edition featured engaging exhibitions, hands-on workshops where attendees learned directly from product experts, interactive talk shows, and business matchmaking sessions, with a special focus on MSMEs and IP-based financing.
The four-day event featured 35 speakers, which attracted a total of 10,000 participants, both on-site and online. The exhibition showcased 150 exhibitors, ranging from government ministries and agencies, MSMEs through the “Festival Beli Lokal,” the IP Office, universities, provincial pavilions, associations, and sponsors.
A key highlight was the launch of a new initiative allowing IP certificates – starting with trademarks – to be used as collateral for bank loans. This marks a significant step in integrating IP into Indonesia’s financial system, empowering MSMEs to leverage their intangible assets.
Key Takeaways
Several insights emerged from IP Xpose that are relevant to SKC Law’s clients:
- IP Financing for MSMEs: The ability to use IP certificates as loan collateral opens new avenues for commercialisation and growth, especially for trademark-heavy industries like apparel, food, and creative sectors.
- Rising IP Awareness: Indonesia’s IP applications have surged, with copyright filings increasing from 5,973 in 2015 to 178,138 in 2024, and trademark filings nearly doubling.
- Global Recognition: Indonesia’s climb in the Global Innovation Index – from 75th in 2022 to 54th in 2024 – signals a maturing IP ecosystem that demands robust legal support.
- Economic Impact: In 2024, the creative economy contributed Rp1,500 trillion (US$93.1 billion) to Indonesia’s GDP and employed 26.5 million workers, underscoring the sector’s significance.
- International Collaboration: The event drew global attention, with WIPO Director General Daren Tang highlighting Indonesia’s “intellectual wealth and boundless creativity,” and WIPO’s commitment to supporting capacity building and commercialization efforts.
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