The decision was given after receiving report from John Kennedy Azis, chairman of the special committee for the draft law and the governments final view read out by Law and Human Right Minister Yasona H Laoly.
John said the country already had law No. 14 in 2001 on patent right, but it needed improvement and some adjustments.
"Technological advancement has to be followed with protection of intellectual property in line with international regulation," he said.
Debates on the patent bill took a year over some additions of regulations that are expected to motivate innovation and research through patent regulations, he said.
He said among the regulations added are on additional duties of patent commission, scheme on distribution of royalty for researchers and perfection of invention publication system.
He attached greater importance to coordination among relevant agencies than setting up an independent patent watchdog.
Law and Human Right Minister Yasona Laoly representing the government said the patent right law is expected to boost activities of innovation to contribute to the countrys economic development.
He said the patent law would encourage researchers and innovators to work the harder.
"We all hope that the patent law would boost innovation," he said.
The plenary session was attended by 409 lawmakers and the representatives of the government including Yasona and Research and High Educations Minister Muhammad Nasir.(*)
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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