Global Journal of Law, AI & Ethics (GJLAE)
Vol. 2, No. 1, February 2026

Legal Protection Against the Imitation of the Well-Known Jollibee Trademark Based on Court Decision Number 36/Pdt.Sus-Merek/2024/PN.Niaga.Jkt.Pst

Qaterunnada Salshabilla Siregar (Universitas Sumatera Utara)
Saidin (Universitas Sumatera Utara)
Zulfi Chairi (Universitas Sumatera Utara)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Feb 2026

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the legal framework governing well-known trademarks in Indonesia, the legal consequences of registering trademarks that resemble well-known marks, and the forms of legal protection against the imitation of the well-known trademark Jollibee based on Decision Number 36/Pdt.Sus-Merek/2024/PN Niaga Jakarta Pusat. The research adopts a normative juridical method, employing statutory and conceptual approaches through a literature review of trademark regulations, legal doctrines, and court decisions. The findings indicate that Law Number 20 of 2016 provides protection for well-known trademarks, including those not yet registered, by limiting the application of the first-to-file principle through the requirement of good faith. The a quo decision affirms the application of substantive protection by prioritizing the reputation and distinctiveness of well-known trademarks over mere registration formalities, and by invalidating a trademark proven to imitate and exploit the reputation of the Jollibee trademark. This research concludes that although judicial protection for well-known trademarks in Indonesia has developed in line with international standards, strengthening administrative mechanisms remains necessary to more effectively prevent trademark imitation and to ensure legal certainty

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Journal Info

Abbrev

gjlae

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Other

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Focus and Scope Focus and Scope The Global Journal of Law, AI & Ethics (GJLAE) is a peer-reviewed international journal dedicated to exploring the intersection of law, ethics, and emerging technologies in a global context. In an era of rapid technological advancement and increasing legal complexity, ...