1. Application
Every applicant is required to submit an application with the Indonesia Intellectual Property office 

2. Examination
On submission the Trade Marks office will examine the application for statutory compliances. Applicants will be given two months time to rectify incomplete applications else it will result in an automatic withdrawal of the application. On completion of the requirements a filing date will be issued by the office. Substantive examination is done thirty days after the filing date for a period of 9 months. 

3. Publication
An application is published in the Official Bulletin of Marks for a period of 3 months, on passing the examination stage in a maximum period of 10 days 

4. Opposition
Concerned parties are required to send oppositions concerning the subject matter of a trademark. The common grounds of opposition pertain to prior marks and infringement. Counter statements are required to be submitted within 2 months of the receipt of the opposition letter after which a re-examination will take place. The re-examination should be completed in two months time. 

5. Registration
On completion of the objections and opposition a Certificate of Registration will be issued subject to the payment of a fee. The duration of registration could take a minimum period of 12 -18 months. The registration is effective from date of application.

The following information and/or documents are required to file an application for a trademark application in Indonesia:- 

1. Application form. 

2. A list of goods or services (which closely follow the Nice International Classification). 

3. Twenty (20) clear copy of the mark. 

4. The full name, nationality and registered address of the applicant. 

5. Description of claim if colour or a combination of colour or a combination of colours is claimed as Trademark. 

6. For marks that contain non-English words, a certified transliteration and translation.