Building the Politics of the Law of Protection of Well-Known Drug Brands in Indonesia

Abstract

Introduction: Utilization of well-known drug brands in bad faith at this time is increasingly rampant and
leads to losses to both consumers and owners of such well-known brands.
Research Objective: The purpose of this study is to analyze and find the political formulation of the law of
protection of well-known drug brands from the act of passing off in Indonesia.
Research Method: This research uses a normative juridical research approach because it seeks to examine
the legal politics related to Law Number 20 of 2016 on Brand and Geographical Indications.
Research Results: Protection of well-known drug brands in Indonesia based on Law Number 20 of 2016 on
Brand and Geographical Indications, consisting of brand scope, actual use, nature of goods, announcements,
rights granted, application requirements to obtain brand certificates, transfer and licenses, and brand
registration. The politics of the protection of well-known drug brands in the future, that in accommodating
the passing off of well-known drug brands in Indonesia, it is necessary to protect holders of well-known
brand rights in Indonesia.