With the issuance of the new Law on Trademark and Geographical Indication, the drafters hope that it will: 1. Simplify the trademark registration process; 2. Provide prompt and excellent services to Applicants; 3. Provide internationally harmonious protection; 4. Comply with the needs of international trade activities. The Government of Indonesia, in particular the Directorate of Trademark & Geographical Indication, represented by Mr. Fatlurachman as the Trademark Director, in a brief interview with the author on an occasion accompanied by his staff, has demonstrated seriousness for continuous revision and improvement, including:

• Procurement of computer facilities and supporting equipment with the current specifications and sufficient quantities;
  
• Recruitment of staff outside the Directorate General of Intellectual Property to add to the existing human resources;
  
• Training to staff covering in-home-country training as well as comparative studies at the Trademark Offices in countries such as Japan, Australia, the United States and New Zealand;
  
• Start of an automation program allowing online trademark registration and renewal since December 2016;
  
• Provision of technical guidance about online trademark registration to intellectual property practitioners; and
  
• Completion of work including trademark registration, renewal and assignment, that has been pending.

Based on the above, the expectation as stated in the purposes of the amendment of the Law No. 15/2001 can be realized, wherein with the enactment of Law on Trademark & Geographical Indication No. 20 Year 2016, the process of trademark registration can be easier and faster, to comply with international harmonious protection that will eventually comply with the necessary needs of international trade activities that currently require convenience, transparency and time efficiency.