Mustika Ratu wins battle over `Taman Sari' name

Mustika Ratu wins battle over `Taman Sari' name

JAKARTA (JP): Local cosmetic giant PT Mustika Ratu has won the
battle against its main rival, Martha Tilaar, the owner of PT
Martina Berto, over the right to use the name "Taman Sari".

The Directorate General for Intellectual and Property Rights
has ruled that the brand name belonged to Mustika Ratu which had
registered with the authorities before Martha Tilaar did.

A lawyer representing Martha Tilaar professed ignorance of the
decision, but said her client was prepared to accept whatever
ruling the government made.

"If the directorate-general has given the Taman Sari brand
certificates to Mustika Ratu, it means Mustika Ratu deserves
them," Ria Hetharia of Hotma Sitompul & Associates law firm told
The Jakarta Post on Friday.

Martha Tilaar would not contest the decision, Ria said.

The idea to use Taman Sari came because it would have
complemented Martha Tilaar's popular brand name Sari Ayu, she
added.

Mustika Ratu's legal manager, Nenden H. Juana, said she was
relieved that the certificates were issued to her company.

Indonesia's cosmetic market is dominated by the two local
companies, both established and managed by their women founders.
Mustika Ratu is owned by Mooryati Soedibyo. (01)