LAW ENFORCEMENT IN PROTECTION OF LEADING REGIONAL PRODUCTS REVIEWED FROM THE LAW OF GEOGRAPHIC INDICATION

Abstract

Geographical Indication is one of the signs indicating the area of ​​origin of an item and/or product which due to geographical environmental factors including natural, human, and/or a combination of these two factors gives reputation, quality, and certain characteristics to the goods and/or products. resulting from. The problem in this research is how to enforce the law on Geographical Indications in Indonesia? and how is law enforcement in the protection of regional superior products in terms of geographical indication law? The research method used is a normative juridical approach by examining legal norms in legislation, namely Law Number 20 of 2016 concerning Marks and Geographical Indications, Government Regulation Number 51 of 2007 concerning Geographical Indications. The results of the discussion on the Law Enforcement of Geographical Indications in Indonesia, namely the regulation regarding Geographical Indications has been regulated in the Law on Marks and Geographical Indications, namely Law Number 20 of 2016, where Geographical Indications are one part of Intellectual Property Rights, so that law enforcement Geographical indications in Indonesia are based on law enforcement in the field of intellectual property rights carried out by criminal procedures, civil procedures and also arbitration. Law Enforcement in the Protection of Regional Superior Products Judging From the Law of Geographical Indications can be carried out in developing and protecting regional superior products by understanding the sources of regional wealth based on their intellectual property. In addition, it is also necessary to develop regional potential through intellectual property management. Suggestions in this study are in enforcing legal protection for regional superior products based on intellectual property, especially geographical indications, the initial steps that can be taken to realize the concept are as follows: