Government to create special regulations for press publishers’ rights

The ministry and other institutions are mulling over setting up special rules for press publishers’ rights to prevent digital platforms from monopolising the market

Tech, Copyright, RegulationsTFR Team26 February 2021Batch 2

The luxurious world of branded hospitality

Louis Vuitton is the latest addition to the growing list of luxury brands venturing out to hospitality. Luxury brands are eager to break through the hospitality market

BrandKezia Pribadi19 February 2021Batch 2Comment

Britney Spears’ conservatorship battle returns to court

Britney Spears’ conservatorship has been controversial for years. Numerous fans and #FreeBritney activists are worried about Britney’s well-being

People, MusicPatricia Leo19 February 2021Batch 2Comment

President Joko Widodo asked to revise ambiguous wording in ITE Law

On 8 February 2021, President Joko Widodo asked for criticism from the community on COVID-19 pandemic handling

Politics, TechTrixie Bianca Jasmine17 February 2021Batch 2Comment

Rihanna and LVMH hit pause on Fenty

Rihanna and LVMH came to an agreement to pause the fashion label. The brand is a visual representation of Rihanna, but the partnership shows very little result

Fashion, BrandKezia Pribadi16 February 2021Batch 1

Indian farmers’ protests: Do they affect fashion?

Since November 2020, hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers have been protesting against the introduction of a series of agricultural laws

Fashion, Supply chainPatricia Leo15 February 2021Batch 1

The battle behind inspiration for Pamungkas’ album cover

The saga continues. Last week, visual artist Nicole Imania published her story to social media that caused uproar

Copyright, MusicPatricia Leo11 February 2021Batch 1Comment

Should e-commerce allow animal trading?

Shopee reportedly allows trade of animals with close-to-no care of the said living creature. Screenshots of pet turtles as products on Shopee have been circulating on the internet

E-commerceTFR Team5 February 2021Batch 1Comment

Online fashion retailer ASOS to acquire Topshop

Online fashion retailer ASOS announced on Monday that it will acquire Topshop, along with Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands

Fashion, Brand, E-commercePatricia Leo5 February 2021Batch 1Comment

20-year-old Indian H&M supplier worker killed after months of sexual harassment by abuser

Jeyasre Kathiravel, a 20-year-old worker at H&M factory supplier Natchi Apparels in Tamil Nadu, India, was found dead on 5 January

Brand, PeoplePatricia Leo3 February 2021Batch 1Comment

Singer and songwriter Pamungkas embroiled in plagiarism case

Singer and songwriter Pamungkas’ latest visuals for his album Solipsism 2.0 heavily resemble French artist Baptiste Virot’s work

Copyright, MusicTFR Team1 February 2021Batch 1Comment

Hundreds of artifacts stolen from Southeast Sulawesi State Museum

Hundreds of artifacts and valuable antique collections have been stolen from the Southeast Sulawesi State Museum in the city of Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi

ArtPatricia Leo30 January 2021Batch 1Comment

Tagging fashion designer on social media: Decency or contractual obligation?

When hip hop artist Wolftyla uploaded her recent photoshoot to her Instagram account, the singer unleashed the fury of fashion designer Harry Halim’s camp

BrandTFR Team29 January 2021Batch 1Comment

TikTok sued for Rp13.1 billion over alleged copyright infringement

PT Digital Rantai Maya sued TikTok and its parent entity, ByteDance Inc. for a total of Rp13.1 billion

CopyrightPatricia Leo25 January 2021Batch 1Comment

Grand Indonesia fined Rp1 billion for infringing a trademark

Grand Indonesia management was sentenced to pay Rp1 billion in compensation for infringing a trademark

TrademarkTFR Team22 January 2021Batch 1Comment

Unilever fined Rp30 billion for infringing Orang Tua Group’s ‘strong’ trademark

The word ‘strong’ on OT’s Formula and Unilever’s Pepsodent oral care brands becomes the centre of the legal battle between the two consumer goods giants

Trademark, Brand, RegulationsTFR Team13 January 2021Batch 1Comment