All Craftsmen May Use "Tanah Liek" Brand: Batik Lovers Community

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All Craftsmen May Use "Tanah Liek" Brand: Batik Lovers Community

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Padang, (Antaranews Sumbar) - Community of West Sumatra batik lovers ensures all craftsmen may use "Tanah Liek" brand using differentiation logo.

"We have consulted with the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights to ensure that," Chairman of National Handicraft Council (Dekranas) of South Pesisir, Lisda Hendrajoni stated in Padang, Friday.

He mentioned it related to allegations of personal claims against trademark off "tanah liek", so that other hundreds of batik art craftsmen in West Sumatra can not use the brand, for fear of dealing with the law.

Lisda, who is also a community leader, mentioned that the Director of Trademark and Geographical Indication of the Directorate General of Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights has also issued a Letter Number HKI.4-HI.06.06.06-27/2018 regarding legal explanation on brand registration.

In the letter is clearly stated that it can be used as a trademark logo used while the word "tanah liek" explain the type of goods that can not be classified as a brand.

It means that all craftsmen and entrepreneurs may use the word 'liek' as a brand with the condition to include a logo to distinguish it with others.

For example Batik Tanah Liek Citra Monalisa is allowed to become a trademark, but Batik Tanah Liek Bundo Kanduang is also allowed to become a trademark because the logo used is different.

"We hope the explanation can be accepted by all parties, including the police so that there will be no legal process that occurred due to the dispute of the brand of 'tanah liek'," Lisda explained. (cha)

Translator: Vicha Faradika