5 Complete Statements Of DKI Warkop Institute Responding To Warcopy And Management's Apology

Indro Warkop DKI

JAKARTA - The DKI Warkop Institute appreciates the apology of Warkop and Management, but the DKI Warkop Institute still asks for the good faith of Warkop and Management to respect Intellectual Property Rights. Together with Indro, they held a virtual second press conference, Wednesday, October 5.

After the press conference on September 20, 2021, the DKI Warkop Institute observed several developments related to the legal issues of Warkop. In this regard, the following is an official statement from the DKI Warkop Institute regarding the developments that have occurred:

1) DKI Warkop Institute appreciates the apology submitted by Warkop and management as shown on Instagram or Youtube social media. However, the DKI Warkop Institute regretted that the apology was never submitted in an official letter to the DKI Warkop Institute.

"We also want to clarify that the management of Warkopi or Patria TV has never asked for permission at all from the DKI Warkop Institute, either before or during the email we received on September 10, 2021 or the subsequent email reply from the management of Warkop or Patria TV on September 10, 2021. 17 September 2021," said Satrio, Dono's son.

2) DKI Warkop Institute remains consistent with the things that have been conveyed at the Press Conference on September 20, 2021, where in principle all commercial activities (including content) in any form use the name "Warung Kopi Dono Kasino Indro" including the use of the name Dono (Alm.), Casino (late), Indro, cannot be done without the permission of the DKI Warkop Institute.

This is also a form of professional responsibility and appreciation from the DKI Warkop Institute for the exclusive agreement currently in force between the DKI Warkop Institute and PT Falcon.

3) As previously stated, the DKI Warkop Institute is the holder of the exclusive legal right to the brand or name "Warung Kopi Dono Kasino Indro" or commonly known to the public as "Warkop DKI", where this is as referred to in the details of the attached Mark Certificate. .

The protection of the brand or name has also been recognized 2 and confirmed by the Directorate General of Intellectual Property Rights of the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights (“DJKI”) through broadcasts on Youtube on September 27, 2021 and Instagram on September 29, 2021.

In one of its statements, DJKI emphasized the potential for trademark infringement if Warkopi used the identity or brand "Warung Kopi Dono Kasino Indro" in commercial activities in the class of brands that had been registered with DJKI by the DKI Warkop Institute. The DKI Warkop Institute understands that this statement is in line with the applicable rules related to the protection of trademark rights (Mark Law).

4) In relation to the protection of trademark rights, the DKI Warkop Institute warns that Warkop should no longer use the name “Warkopi” and change the group name that is currently being used within a period of no later than 7 (seven) calendar days from October 6.

This is because the name Warkopi clearly has similarities with the name "Warung Kopi Dono Kasino Indro" or commonly known to the public as "Warkop DKI" which has been protected by law. Moreover, according to the DKI Warkop Institute, the use of the name "Warkop" is not without purpose, where the name is made similar to the name "Warkop DKI".

As additional information, any use of a mark or name that is the same as or similar to a registered mark without the permission of the owner of the right to the mark has legal consequences, namely the right of the DKI Warkop Institute to file a civil lawsuit or criminal report whose filing procedure is strictly regulated. in the existing legal provisions.

5) In the end, the DKI Warkop Institute hopes that the Warkop and Management parties can understand and respect the attitude of the DKI Warkop Institute. This can be demonstrated by carrying out what has been requested by the DKI Warkop Institute at the first opportunity.