Indonesia and Japan Compare Notes on Counterfeits and Digital Piracy

By Imaduddin

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Indonesia's Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI) and the Japan Patent Office (JPO) have held a joint seminar in Jakarta on tackling counterfeit goods and digital piracy. The JPO/IPR Follow-up Seminar in Indonesia 2026, themed "Counterfeiting and Piracy in the Digital Age: Online and Cross-Border Measures", took place at The Westin Jakarta on Monday 26 October 2026, with participants from government agencies, academia and other stakeholders.

Who spoke

Yasmon, DJKI's Director of Cooperation, Empowerment and Education, delivered the Director General's remarks. Nitta Minoru, Director of the JPO's International Cooperation Division, spoke for the Japanese side, which also included a JICA expert to DJKI and the JPO's IP attaché for Southeast Asia.

The tools on the table

According to DJKI's release, Yasmon described three enforcement routes:

• Access blocking. DJKI coordinates with the ministry responsible for communications and digital affairs on cutting off access to infringing content or websites, and on strengthening the responsibility of digital platforms.
• Customs recordation. Working with the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, DJKI is optimising the IP recordation system for customs, so that suspected infringing goods can be stopped early at entry and exit points.
• The IP violation task force. Cross-agency coordination through the Satuan Tugas Penanggulangan Pelanggaran Kekayaan Intelektual (IP infringement task force) aims to speed up the handling of reports.

Why cooperation matters

Counterfeiting and piracy cross borders easily, and enforcement depends on information moving between offices and agencies. Seminars like this one let foreign rights holders understand how Indonesian procedures work in practice, and let Indonesian officials learn from Japan's experience.

Why it matters

For brand owners selling in Indonesia, the practical message is that the tools already exist but must be used. Recording marks with customs, keeping evidence ready for blocking requests, and knowing which agency handles which kind of infringement can make enforcement faster. DJKI also urged businesses and creators to register their marks, patents and designs, and to record their copyrights.

Sources

• DJKI: DJKI dan Jepang Kolaborasi Tangani Peredaran Barang Palsu dan Pembajakan Digital (26 Oct 2026)