<![CDATA[This study identifies issues in the protection of 'well-known marks' in Indonesia and proposes remedies for their preservation through amendments to Indonesia's trademark legislation, with a focus on legal certainty. This study employs a normative legal analysis utilising a technique based on court decisions, statutes, concepts, and comparisons, with India serving as the reference point. This study concludes that, from a philosophical standpoint, legal protection for 'well-known marks' protects both the economic rights of legitimate trademark holders and consumers from misguided product choices due to the exploitation of 'well-known marks' by unscrupulous entities seeking to profit from the brand's reputation. The difficulty of protecting prominent trademarks in Indonesia stems from ambiguous and perhaps illogical legislation. The absence of a definition and standards for 'well-known marks' in the 2016 Trademarks Act, along with provisions on trademark infringement that solely protect registered trademarks. Conversely, India has clearly defined 'well-known marks' in the 1999 Trademarks Act. Indian trademark law protects 'well-known marks' via a mechanism wherein the judiciary or the trademark registration authority acknowledges certain marks. It also outlines trademark infringement related to both registered and unregistered trademarks, including 'famous trademarks'. Therefore, amending Indonesia's trademark legislation to protect 'well-known marks' is crucial for ensuring legal clarity by: first, defining 'well-known marks' and their criteria under the 2016 Trademark Law; second, providing administrative protections for 'well-known trademarks' through recognition by the Directorate General of Intellectual Property; third, broadening the meaning of trademark infringement to include not only registered trademarks but also all trademarks, including 'well-known marks.']]>
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