Trademark Registration Fees in Indonesia: Per-Class Fees and Registration Procedure

A trademark is an intellectual property asset that has significant value in business activities. A trademark functions as an identity distinguishing the goods or services of one business from those belonging to another. Trademark registration therefore does not merely concern the protection of a name or logo, but also forms part of a broader strategy for protecting a business and its reputation.

Under the Indonesian legal system, a trademark may consist of an image, logo, name, word, letter, number, arrangement of colours, two-dimensional or three-dimensional form, sound, hologram, or a combination of those elements. A trademark right is an exclusive right granted by the State to the owner of a registered trademark to use the mark or authorize another party to use it.

Functions of Trademark Registration

Trademark registration provides several legal benefits to its owner. A trademark certificate may serve as evidence of ownership, provide a basis for opposing applications by other parties involving marks that are substantially or entirely similar for similar goods or services, and provide a basis for preventing unauthorized use of the same or a similar mark.

The trademark registration system generally follows a first-to-file approach. This means that the party that files first and successfully obtains registration will generally acquire the trademark right, provided that the application satisfies the legal requirements and no ground for refusal applies.

Registering a Trademark in More Than One Class

A single trademark may be used for different types of goods or services falling within different classes.

Indonesia's Trademark and Geographical Indications Law permits an application covering more than one class of goods or services to be submitted as a single application.

This convenience does not mean that only one registration fee is charged for all classes.

In practice, application fees are determined by the number of classes applied for.

Accordingly, a single trademark filed in two classes will still result in fees being charged for both classes.

For example, a company may use its trademark for beverage products in Class 32 and for food and beverage services in Class 43.

Both classes may be submitted through one application, but the applicant must still pay the applicable fee for Class 32 and a separate fee for Class 43.

Trademark Registration Fees

Trademark registration fees constitute Non-Tax State Revenue.

Based on the tariff structure used as the reference for the original material, trademark application fees were charged per class as follows:

• Micro Enterprises, Small Enterprises, Educational Institutions, and Government Research and Development Institutions: IDR 500,000 for each class.

• General applicants: IDR 1,800,000 for each class.

Because fees are calculated on a per-class basis, the total amount increases according to the number of classes included in the application.

Where a micro or small enterprise applicant registers a trademark in two classes, the total application fee under that tariff structure is IDR 1,000,000.

For a general applicant, an application covering two classes under the previous tariff structure resulted in a total application fee of IDR 3,600,000.

Applicants should also ensure that they qualify for the relevant applicant category.

An applicant seeking to use the micro or small enterprise tariff should ensure that the supporting documentation establishing its business status is available and complies with the applicable administrative requirements.

Fee Update Effective 1 August 2026

For applications filed under the tariff currently in force, there has been an important change to the figures above.

Government Regulation No. 30 of 2026 took effect on 1 August 2026 and revoked the intellectual property service tariffs previously provided under Government Regulation No. 45 of 2024. The trademark application fee for general applicants was consequently adjusted from IDR 1,800,000 to IDR 2,800,000 for each class of goods and/or services.

The special tariff for Micro and Small Enterprises remains IDR 500,000 per class.

Under the tariff applicable since 1 August 2026, a two-class application by a general applicant therefore results in official application fees of IDR 5,600,000, while a qualifying micro or small enterprise continues to pay IDR 1,000,000 for two classes.

Accordingly, the IDR 1,800,000 figure in the preceding section reflects the tariff applied to the original manuscript before Government Regulation No. 30 of 2026 came into force.

Trademark Registration Stages

A trademark right does not arise merely because a particular sign has been used in commercial activities.

To obtain protection as a registered trademark, the applicant must submit an application to the Directorate General of Intellectual Property.

In general, an application will proceed through formal examination, publication, and substantive examination.

Formal examination assesses whether the administrative requirements of the application are complete.

During publication, other parties are given an opportunity to submit objections in accordance with the applicable provisions.

A substantive examination is then conducted to determine whether the trademark is eligible for registration or whether a ground for refusal applies.

Where the application satisfies the applicable requirements and is approved, a trademark certificate is issued as evidence of the trademark right.

Payment of the application fee therefore does not in itself guarantee that the trademark will ultimately be accepted and registered.

Importance of Selecting the Correct Class

Selecting the appropriate class of goods or services is an important part of trademark registration.

The protection obtained is connected to the types of goods or services identified in the application.

Selecting the wrong class or incorrectly describing the goods or services may result in protection that does not correspond with the applicant's actual business activities.

Before filing, businesses should therefore map all products and services that use the relevant trademark.

Where the business covers several classes, the applicant may consider a multi-class application while accounting for the separate fee applicable to each selected class.

Protection Period and Renewal

A registered trademark receives protection for a specified period and may be renewed.

Under the legal framework referenced in the original material, trademark protection lasts for 10 years and may be extended for an equivalent period.

A renewal application may be submitted before the protection period expires.

Trademark owners should therefore monitor the expiry of their registrations to avoid neglecting their rights due merely to a failure to renew on time.

Closing

Trademark registration fees are generally charged per class rather than simply per trademark label.

Accordingly, even where a single trademark is filed for several classes through one application, each class continues to generate a separate registration fee.

For businesses, a trademark registration strategy should not focus solely on cost, but also on the scope of protection actually required.

Selecting the correct classes, conducting a trademark search before filing, preparing complete documentation, and monitoring the protection period can help ensure that a trademark becomes an effective legal and commercial asset for the business.