Indonesia’s first Patent Business Forum targets commercialization
10 November 2026
Indonesia held its first Patent Business Forum (FBPI) on November 3-5, 2026 to strengthen domestic patent commercialization, which remains below 5 percent.
Coordinating Minister for Law, Human Rights, Immigration and Corrections Yusril Ihza Mahendra said the forum brought together more than 3,000 participants, including inventors with patented innovations and representatives from government, academia, research institutions, industry, and the investment and financial sectors.
Speaking at the forum’s opening in Jakarta on November 3, Yusril said the event encouraged Indonesians to pursue research and technological discoveries across various fields, with the potential to generate economic value through patent protection and commercialization.
He commended the Ministry of Law and the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI) for organizing the event and expanding access to patent registration through regional services and online platforms. He also highlighted the forum’s role in connecting inventors with businesses and potential commercial partners.
Yusril stressed that inventions should go beyond patent certificates and find practical applications in industry and other economic activities. He noted that innovations could increase the value of products, particularly in the agricultural and fisheries sectors.
He added that the forum supported government efforts to protect inventions against unauthorized use and recognize the work of researchers and inventors whose innovations had qualified for patent protection.
Law minister Supratman Andi Agtas said the Ministry of Law was responsible for protecting intellectual property rights, including patents. However, he acknowledged that patent protection alone was insufficient without commercialization.
He emphasized that a sustainable intellectual property ecosystem required collaboration beyond the Ministry of Law, expressing hope that FBPI would encourage greater creativity and innovation.
Data from the DJKI showed that domestic applicants accounted for 34.56 percent of total patent applications from 2016 to 2025, while national patent commercialization remained below 5 percent.
DJKI head Hermansyah Siregar said the figures underscored the need to strengthen domestic research and innovation and generate greater economic value from patents. He noted that Indonesia’s commercialization rate remained significantly behind developed countries, where it exceeded 30 percent.
In 2026, the DJKI organized four business-matching events that connected inventors and patent holders from universities and research institutions with industry representatives. These meetings sought to align technologies with industry needs and create opportunities for collaboration, licensing agreements and business partnerships.
With the theme “Patents as Drivers of the People’s Economy”, FBPI 2026 featured innovation and patent-service exhibitions, Patent Townhall Pitching, sessions on intellectual property valuation and financing, commercialization discussions, best-practice presentations and policy dialogues.
The event also included the Indonesia Patent Awards, presented by the DJKI and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), to recognize contributions to the country’s patent ecosystem. The awards covered four categories: Best Commercialization Model, Best Green and Blue Innovation Patent, Best Research Institution and University, and Best Individual.
Through the forum, the DJKI sought to establish stronger partnerships among inventors, patent holders, and industry players through licensing, joint technology development, investment opportunities and financing access. It also underscored the importance of protecting patents from the earliest stages of innovation.
- Asia IP
