Constitutional Reinstates

Indonesian Constitutional Court Reinstates Patent Law Provision Limiting Protection for New Uses and Forms of Known Substances

Indonesia’s Constitutional Court has reinstated Article 4f of the Patent Law, reversing its 2024 removal and reestablishing exclusions on patenting new uses and new forms of known compounds that do not significantly enhance efficacy. The decision, effective August 28, 2026, aims to curb patent evergreening and protect…