Regulatory Concept of Trademark Protection against Cybersquatting in Indonesia

This research analyzes the regulatory concept of Trademark Protection against Cybersquatting Crime in Indonesia. The first registrant principle applied in domain name registration allows certain parties to abuse this system by registering domain names that are similar to registered marks without going through substantive examination. This differs from the trademark registration system that applies the first-to-file principle. The research method used in this research is normative juridical, using a statutory approach and conceptual approach. The results show that the preventive measure that can be taken is to add a condition that the registration of a brand name must be accompanied by the registration of a domain name. This can help prevent the appropriation of domain names that are associated with brands. Additionally, effective law enforcement against cybersquatting cases must be carried out through both non-litigation and litigation channels to prevent the harmful practice of domain name grabbing that affects brand owners.