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Madrid Protocol as a Form of Protection of Trademark Internationally
By registering a trademark using the Madrid Protocol, the registered trademark is protected worldwide. In addition, Madrid Protocol also has a simple, fast, and cost-effective procedure.

Issuance of Presidential Regulation Number 13 of 2022 concerning the Implementation of Security, Safety, and Law Enforcement in Indonesian Territorial Waters
This ARMA Update will discuss the development of regulations regarding the implementation of law enforcement in Indonesian territorial waters and provide a clear picture of the law enforcement mechanisms in the Archipelago Sea of Indonesia and the impact on the existence of other marine law enforcement agencies.

Permenkumham 6 Tahun 2022: Implementation of Apostille Services in Indonesia
The Government of Indonesia further published the Minister of Law and Human Rights Regulation No. 6 of 2022 of Apostille Legalization Services in Public Documents (“MLHR Reg 6/2022”) which regulates the technical instructions of Apostille services in Indonesia, considering Indonesia is one of the countries that participated in ratifying the convention.

Religious Holiday Allowance (THR) to Be Paid in Full
In the regulation concerning THR in 2022, there are significant changes from the previous 2 (two) years. The most notable change is the current provision in which the THR must be paid in full.
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[PPN 11 Persen] Prices of Goods Increase as the Impact of Vat Increase by 11%
Starting April 1 2022, the Government of Indonesia has officially increased the rate of Value Added Tax (“VAT”), (Pajak Pertambahan Nilai “PPN) from 10% (ten percent) to 11% (PPN 11 Persen).

Legal Framework of Green Building in Indonesia
This ARMA update will discuss the legal framework of Green Building, including the criteria, rating system, and certification used in assessing a building that meets the environmentally friendly principles in various regulations in Indonesia.

Update on Foreign Visitors Visa Policies
The Government of Indonesia has issued the Letter of Director General of Immigration No. IMI 0549.GR.01.01 of 2022 which comes into effect on 6 April 2022, regarding Ease of Immigration (Visa on Arrival) in Order to Support Sustainable Tourism During the 2019 Corona Virus Disease Pandemic.

BPJS Healthcare as a Requirement to Access Public Services
On 6 January 2022, the President of the Republic of Indonesia issued Presidential Instruction
No. 11 of 2022 on the Optimization of the Implementation of the National Health Insurance Program (“Presidential Instruction 11/2022”) which instructed 30 (thirty) ministries and institutions to increase participation in BPJS Healthcare.
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[SE Menhub 23 Tahun 2022] Ease of Restrictions on Domestic and International Travel
This provision is included in the Letter of the Minister of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia No. 23 of 2022 concerning Guidelines on the Implementation of Domestic Travel by Land Transportation during the Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic Period (“Letter of the MoT 23/2022 (SE Menhub No. 23 Tahun 2022”).