Indonesia Consults the Public on Its 2027 to 2036 National IP Master Plan
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Indonesia's Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI) held a public consultation on 21 and 22 October 2026 at Hotel Ciputra in Semarang on the draft National Intellectual Property Master Plan (Rencana Induk Kekayaan Intelektual Nasional, or RIKIN) for 2027 to 2036. The plan is being prepared as a draft presidential regulation (Perpres).
A shift towards commercialisation
DJKI Secretary Tessa Harumdila told participants that the plan is meant to move national IP policy away from a focus on registration numbers and towards turning IP into economic value. The draft carries the vision "KI sebagai Motor Penggerak Transformasi Ekonomi", which translates as IP as the driving engine of economic transformation.
DJKI says the draft rests on six pillars: reform of governance and digitalisation, fair enforcement, value added commercialisation, innovation and creativity, competitive inclusivity, and Indonesia's position in the global IP system. Participants included regional governments, law enforcement agencies, universities, small businesses, geographical indication protection groups (MPIG), regional craft councils (Dekranasda) and arts communities. Their comments are to be used to refine the draft.
Political backing
The plan has support at ministerial level. In August, the Ministry of Law's policy agency (BSK) reported that Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas hoped RIKIN would be treated as a National Strategic Project, and that a national IP coordination team would be formed to carry it out across ministries.
What it means for right holders
A master plan does not change rights or procedures by itself. Its importance lies in the follow-up rules and budgets it will drive over the next ten years, such as IP based financing, valuation, enforcement priorities and digital services at DJKI. Businesses, universities and foreign right holders who want a say should watch for the next draft and any further consultation rounds before the Perpres is signed.
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