Arc'teryx, a brand under Canada's Amer Sports, recently obtained a favorable ruling from the Commercial Court in its fight against malicious trademark squatting in Indonesia. The court approved Arc'teryx's second cancellation application, ordering the revocation of an unauthorized Arc'teryx graphic trademark registered in Indonesia by a Chinese company. Arc'teryx's Vice President of Legal Affairs stated that the panel of judges clearly determined in the ruling that Arc'teryx is an internationally renowned brand, the trademark registered by the Chinese company in Indonesia is highly similar to Arc'teryx's trademark, and the registration was made in bad faith. This ruling, issued at the end of February 2026, provides a more substantive determination of the core facts of the case and strongly supports Arc'teryx's claims.
This victory stands in stark contrast to the first-instance result at the end of December 2025, when the court rejected Arc'teryx's first cancellation application against the same Chinese company. That case has now been appealed to the Indonesian Supreme Court. In a recent official statement, he expressed the company's welcome of the latest ruling, saying it clearly confirms Arc'teryx's legitimate rights as the original trademark owner. He noted that this ruling effectively demonstrates the importance of protecting well-known trademarks from malicious squatting by third parties and reflects the fair and comprehensive judicial decision-making of the Indonesian courts.Arc'teryx emphasized that the company will continue to be committed to protecting its intellectual property and promoting a healthy and favorable business environment in Indonesia. The company hopes that this fair ruling will be upheld in subsequent judicial proceedings, including the appeal currently before the Supreme Court, and that it will effectively deter any third party from registering its trademark without authorization. This ruling not only protects Arc'teryx's legitimate rights but also reflects the importance the Indonesian judicial system places on well-known trademark protection. It is expected to serve as a judicial reference for similar trademark squatting cases in the future, further strengthening Indonesia's legal protection of international brands' intellectual property.
Arc'teryx, a brand under Canada's Amer Sports, recently obtained a favorable ruling from the Commercial Court in its fight against malicious trademark squatting in Indonesia. The court approved Arc'teryx's second cancellation application, ordering the revocation of an unauthorized Arc'teryx graphic trademark registered in Indonesia by a Chinese company. Arc'teryx's Vice President of Legal Affairs stated that the panel of judges clearly determined in the ruling that Arc'teryx is an internationally renowned brand, the trademark registered by the Chinese company in Indonesia is highly similar to Arc'teryx's trademark, and the registration was made in bad faith. This ruling, issued at the end of February 2026, provides a more substantive determination of the core facts of the case and strongly supports Arc'teryx's claims.
This victory stands in stark contrast to the first-instance result at the end of December 2025, when the court rejected Arc'teryx's first cancellation application against the same Chinese company. That case has now been appealed to the Indonesian Supreme Court. In a recent official statement, he expressed the company's welcome of the latest ruling, saying it clearly confirms Arc'teryx's legitimate rights as the original trademark owner. He noted that this ruling effectively demonstrates the importance of protecting well-known trademarks from malicious squatting by third parties and reflects the fair and comprehensive judicial decision-making of the Indonesian courts.Arc'teryx emphasized that the company will continue to be committed to protecting its intellectual property and promoting a healthy and favorable business environment in Indonesia. The company hopes that this fair ruling will be upheld in subsequent judicial proceedings, including the appeal currently before the Supreme Court, and that it will effectively deter any third party from registering its trademark without authorization. This ruling not only protects Arc'teryx's legitimate rights but also reflects the importance the Indonesian judicial system places on well-known trademark protection. It is expected to serve as a judicial reference for similar trademark squatting cases in the future, further strengthening Indonesia's legal protection of international brands' intellectual property.