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PATENTABLE INVENTION

As to patent application, any products, processes, improvements and developments of products or processes can be applied for patents;
As to simple patent application, only products and mechanical devices can be applied for patents. Processes, uses, compositions and products characterized solely by their process cannot be applied for a patent.

UNPATENTABLE INVENTION

Processes or products the publications and exploitation of which would be contrary to the prevailing rules and regulations, religious morality, public order or ethics;
Methods for examination, treatment, medication, and/or surgery practised on the human and animal;
Scientific theories and mathematical methods;
Living creatures, except for micro-organisms;
Essentially biological processes for the production of plants or animals other than non-biological process or microbiological process;
Creations and methods for performing mental acts, playing games and doing business;
Rules and methods relating to computer programs;
Presentations of information.

DURATION OF PATENT

20 years for inventions filed as patent applications from the filing date;
10 years for inventions filed as simple patent applications from the filing date.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FILING A PATENT APPLICATION

Patent specification including description, claims, abstract and drawing (if any);
The request for grant of a patent (simply signed);
P ower of Attorney (simply signed);
Assignment (if the applicant is not the inventor);
Priority Document (If claimed).

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR FILING A PCT APPLICATION ENTERING THE NATIONAL PHASE UNDER CHAPTER I & II

Patent specification including description, claims, abstract and drawing (if any);
The request for grant of a patent (simply signed);
Power of Attorney (simply signed);
Assignment (if the applicant is not the inventor).

The time limit for entry into the National Phase in Indonesia is as follows:

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