The Trademark Office has been working on a beta version of a system for renewing trademarks online.
Bapak Said Nafik, Chief of the Systems Development Division at the Trademark Office, hosted a demonstration of the system at the Trademark Office on 17 September 2015. He introduced the basic framework of a system to which registered IP Consultants can log in, pay renewal fees, and process renewal applications. There is still a lot of work to be done, though. For example, it is not yet possible to associate applications with firms - only with individual IP Consultants. Another example is the accommodation of foreign applicants - currently the system will not process an application unless an Indonesian Citizen ID is uploaded (which a foreign applicant will not have).
So far, there are no official guidelines or notices concerning the introduction of an e-filing system. It will also be necessary to pass regulations establishing a legal basis for processing applications online.
This demonstration of the system for renewing trademarks online followed an e-filing demonstration held on 2 September 2015 (see our post here). It appears that the Trademark Office intends to roll out a system for renewals as the first step towards a comprehensive system for electronic filing of trademarks.