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Profile of the Republic of Indonesia
The Republic of Indonesia has an area about five times as large as that of Japan, approximately 1,890,000 km2. It has a tropical, monsoon climate with high temperatures and high humidity. The population is about 215 million (2003), most of whom are Malay (divided into 27 tribes including Javanese and Sundanese). The national language is Indonesian. 87% of Indonesians are Islam, 10% are Christian and 2% are Hindu. The capital city is Jakarta. |
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| The JPO provides advice concerning industrial property rights and cooperation on automation in the DGIP through JICA long-term experts under the Industrial Property Rights Administration Project. |
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In order to support economic development in Indonesia, the JPO provides assistance in the establishment of systems to protect intellectual property rights through JICA long-term experts. For example, the JPO provides assistance in regard to (1) enforcement measures against counterfeits that infringe on intellectual property rights by supporting related authorities (police, customs, judges, police officers, etc.) in carrying out WTO capacity building activities* and anti-counterfeit seminars, (2) automation of the DGIP office, and (3) assisting with human resource development regarding intellectual property rights.
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* WTO capacity building activities
“Capacity Building,” a term paired with “Institution Building,” means to improve the capacity to implement and operate institutions. “WTO capacity building activities” refers to such activities carried out by the WTO. |
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JICA experts with Mr. Nobuyuki Matusbara, Patent Attoney and Mr. Arry, Director of Cooperation and Development in DGIP, at the Trainers Training Seminar under WTO/TRIPs |
| JICA short-term (Trademark Appeal) and long-term experts with members of the Trademark Committee of DGIP |
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A lecture at DGIP by a JICA short-term expert (computerization) |
| From right: A DGIP design examiner, the DGIP Copyright/Design Director and two WIPO short-term Experts (designs, Computerization) in the Director’s office |
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A memorial photograph of the DGIP Copyright/Design Director, WIPO short-term Experts (design, computerization) and JICA long-term Expert in front of the main entrance of the DGIP |
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