By Dr. Iman Sjahputra, SH., Sp.N., LL.M. Indonesian economy could analogously be compared with “yo-yo.” For those who have not seen it, a yo-yo is a toy made of two discs with an axis in the middle. The axis is tied with one...

By: Dr. Iman Sjahputra., SH., SpN., LL.M)* In 2013, various cities in Indonesia, especially Jakarta, have been flooded with labors protesting for rises on their current minimum wages which considered insufficient. They asked for a hike...

By Dr. Iman Sjahputra, SH., SpN., LL.M. Every business field needs a regulation as an “umbrella” to protect the involved parties, since without a concrete regulation, a businessman will always surrounded by uncertainty....

By Dr. ImanSjahputra, SH. SpN., LL.M. Developed countries always face the problem of counterfeiting due to their superiority in producing goods. For example, lets take a look at one of the most developed country in the world, United...

By Dr. Iman Sjahputra, SH., SpN., LL.M. Since October 2, 2013 until today, Indonesian mass media has been busy highlighting the successful arrest of the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court (MK), Akil Mochtar (AM), by the Corruption...

 By: Dr. Iman Sjahputra, S.H., SpN. LL.M)*                   Until today there is no uniformity in determining the criteria of substantial similarity in kind of goods/services in a mark....

By: Dr. Iman Sjahputra, SH, Sp.N., LL.M In the global trading, the presence of a trademark in a product is very important because a trademark is not only a sign, but it is also a symbol of reputation and prestige.  Why a...

By: Dr. Iman Sjahputra, SH, Sp.N., LL.M Up until today people still question on when a creation can be reproduced, published and circulated without violating the creator’s copyright.  The question is very logical because in...

By: Dr. Iman Sjahputra, SH., SpN., LL.M)* We hope that Indonesian products could be competitive in the International market.  If it comes true, the position of Indonesia as an exporting country can be realized and not just as an...

Dr. Iman Sjahputra, SH, SpN, LL.M) *                 The massive number of foreign workers in Indonesia has brought an impact, particularly with regard to long term residence.  The positive...