Kopi Arabika Java Sindoro Sumbing, a Javanese coffee variety, has been recognised as a geographical indication by the Directorate-General of Intellectual Property. According to the DGIP’s website, the certificate of registration for Kopi Arabika Java Sindoro Sumbing was presented to the governor of Central Java (Ganjar Pranowo) by the Director-General of Intellectual Property (Ahmad M.Ramli) on 16 December 2014.
Protection for geographical indications (“GI”) is available where a name or sign can be shown to relate to products from a specific geographical location, that have distinctive characteristics. By restricting use of the GI to a certain category of products, in theory qualifying businesses should be able to extract more value from the product.
So far, most GIs registered in Indonesia relate to coffee and tobacco products. The Directorate-General of Intellectual Property has so far recognised the following GI’s:
Indonesian coffee GIs:
- Kopi Arabika Kalosi Enrekang
- Kopi Arabika Toraja
- Kopi Arabika Kintamani Bali
- Kopi Arabika Gayo
- Kopi Arabika Flores Bajawa
- Kopi Robusta Lampung
Indonesian tobacco GIs:
- Tembakau Mole Sumedang
- Tembakau Srinthil Temanggung
- Tembakau Hitam Sumedang
Other Indonesian GIs:
- Mebel Ukir Jepara
- Purwoceng Dieng
- Padi Adan Krayan
- Madu Hutan Sumbawa
- Lada Putih Muntok
- Susu Kuda Sumbawa
- Kankung Lombok
- Vanili Kepulauan Alor
- Ubi Cilembu
- Carica Dieng
Foreign GIs:
- Parmigiano Raggiano
- Pisco
- Champagne