About Us

#YourIPisOurExpertise

AFFA Intellectual Property Rights – Indonesia & Timor-Leste was established in July 1999 by experienced intellectual property professionals, led by the late Achmad Fatchy.

He believed that maintaining a strong focus within a single area of practice is essential to delivering the highest quality of service to clients.

Today, AFFA Intellectual Property Rights is led by Emirsyah Dinar and Fariz Syah Alam, who remain committed to providing professional, high-quality services to both domestic and international clients.

AFFA has built a strong international network across numerous jurisdictions, enabling us to deliver comprehensive intellectual property protection for clients at both local and global levels.

Professionally, AFFA is affiliated with various international organizations, including the International Trademark Association (INTA), the European Communities Trade Mark Association (ECTA), the ASEAN Intellectual Property Association (AIPA), the Licensing Executives Society (LES), the Indonesian Intellectual Property Consultant Association (AKHKI), MARQUES, the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), and INTERTY.

In addition to Intellectual Property services, AFFA also provides a range of related legal services, including business law advisory, registration with the Indonesian Food and Drug Authority (BPOM), company incorporation (for both local and foreign entities), domain name registration, drafting and recordation of licensing and franchise agreements, as well as IP investigations.

Our Team

With more than 70 professionals across Indonesia and Timor-Leste, we are well-positioned to provide comprehensive Intellectual Property protection to support your business. Our experts come from diverse professional backgrounds, including law, economics, information technology, biology, biotechnology, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, and pharmaceuticals.

Our team members are based in Jakarta, Bandung, Bali, and Dili (Timor-Leste).

Leadership Team

AFFA is led by Emirsyah Dinar and Fariz Syah Alam, who are consistently committed to delivering the highest standard of service to both domestic and international clients.

Emirsyah Dinar

Managing Partner

A licensed Intellectual Property Consultant since 2015, Emirsyah Dinar brings over 12 years of experience in Trademark and Patent.

He is also an active member of various international IP associations, including the International Trademark Association (INTA), the European Communities Trademark Association (ECTA), ASEAN Intellectual Property Association (ASEAN IPA), MARQUES, INTERTY, the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), and the China Trademark Association.

Fariz Syah Alam

Partner – Trademark

Fariz Syah Alam has been practicing in the field of Intellectual Property law since 2013. He previously served as an IP Advisor at LEXAR (2019) and is currently a Partner at AFFA, focusing on Trademarks.

His expertise