Termination of Employment Agreement in Indonesia

The unilaterally termination of employment agreement shall obtain an approval from the Industrial Relation Court unless the company and the respective employee enter into a Mutual Termination Agreement (MTA). It means that unilaterally termination of employment agreement is not recognized under Indonesia Labor Law. Moreover, in the event that there is MTA signed bythe company … Continue reading Termination of Employment Agreement in Indonesia

SPORT & BROADCASTING RIGHTS IN INDONESIA

Exclusive Rights of Broadcasting Program included in Copyrights which is stipulated in neighboring rights on Article 42 Indonesia Copyrights Act 2002. A Broadcaster that holds Exclusive Rights shall have a privilege for a sport program. There are two important issues pertaining to Exclusive Rights ; the ownership of Exclusive Rights and the Exclusive Agreement between … Continue reading SPORT & BROADCASTING RIGHTS IN INDONESIA

SIUP MB (TRADING BUSINESS LICENSE FOR ALCOHOL BEVERAGE)

Do you want to open restaurant or bar in Indonesia? One of the requirement is obtaining SIUP Minuman Beralkohol (“Trading Business License fro Alcohol Beverage) from Departement Trade of Regional Office. The required documents for application SIUP MB as follows: (i)         Application Letter; (ii)        Application Form; (iii)      Copy of DoE and MoLHR; (iv)       Copy of … Continue reading SIUP MB (TRADING BUSINESS LICENSE FOR ALCOHOL BEVERAGE)

HOW TO DRAFT THE LEGISLATIVE SENTENCE

As non-native English speaking law practitioners or law student, sometimes we have difficulties to draft the legistlative sentence in the contract.   What is the legislative sentence? It is a sentence designed to confer rights or power to impose duties. It can be used for prohibitions.  If we want to draft the legislative sentence, I think … Continue reading HOW TO DRAFT THE LEGISLATIVE SENTENCE

TIME VS SOEHARTO CASE (DISCOURAGED MEDIA INDONESIA)

 Facts The Indonesia Supreme Court has awarded Soeharto (the former President of Indonesia) US$ 106 million settlement from TIME Asia magazine, for guilty of defamation which is published a series of articles about corruption scandals involving his family in 1999.The verdict is superseded the verdict of the District Court of Central Jakarta and Jakarta High … Continue reading TIME VS SOEHARTO CASE (DISCOURAGED MEDIA INDONESIA)