Practical perspectives on the laws and regulations shaping business in Indonesia.
Is your business using the correct KBLI code? The 2025 revision of Indonesia's Standard Business Classification narrows how activities are grouped, with direct consequences for licensing and capital structuring.
Goods that look flawless at purchase but fail soon after aren't just a disappointment — they can be a serious legal issue. How far must a business go to stand behind a hidden defect?
Indonesia's first-to-file trademark system rewards whoever files first — but the law draws a firm line at bad faith, protecting genuine prior users against trademark squatting.
Two collecting-society layers, disharmony in authority, and creators questioning their royalty payouts — direct licensing is emerging as a complementary alternative in Indonesia's music royalty system.
Exclusive distribution, tying, and special discount clauses can all cross the line into an unlawful "closed agreement" — and Indonesian courts treat the violation as per se illegal.
Core-plasma partnerships are meant to link big business strength with SME potential — but without a written contract and real enforcement, the relationship can drift into a lopsided, one-sided arrangement.
