Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. Minister of Trade Budi Santoso stressed the importance of enforcing Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) amid growing concerns over counterfeit goods, particularly in Jakarta’s Mangga Dua market—a site flagged by the United States as a hotspot for piracy and a barrier to trade relations.

Speaking in Jakarta on Sunday (20/4)/2025, he said, “The U.S. wants IPR to be upheld, and indeed, it must be enforced. We’ll look into this issue.” He added that enforcement should apply to all trade partners, not just the U.S.

While the Ministry has no specific raids planned, routine inspections are ongoing, Minister Budi Santoso added.

Director General of Consumer Protection Moga Simatupang explained that trademark violations fall under complaint-based offense). Only brand owners or producers can report such violations to authorities or the Directorate General of IPR, according to antaranews.com.

The 2025 USTR report places Mangga Dua on its Notorious Markets List, citing Indonesia’s weak IPR enforcement. The U.S. urges Indonesia to activate its IPR enforcement task force and address concerns over the amended Patent Law under the Job Creation Law.

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