The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) presents his compliments and has the honor to notify the receipt, on July 10, 2024, and January 27, 2026, of communications from the Government of the Republic of Indonesia dated July 7, 2024, and January 27, 2026, respectively, relating to the acquisition of the status of International Depositary Authority (IDA) by the Indonesian Culture Collection (InaCC), which state that this depositary institution is located on the territory of Indonesia and includes a Declaration of Assurances to the effect that InaCC complies and will continue to comply with the requirements concerning the acquisition of the status of IDA specified in Article 6(2) of the Budapest Treaty on the International Recognition of the Deposit of Microorganisms for the Purposes of Patent Procedure done at Budapest on April 28, 1977, and amended on September 26, 1980 ("Budapest Treaty").
Pursuant to Article 7(2)(b) of the Budapest Treaty, InaCC shall acquire the status of IDA under the Budapest Treaty on February 24, 2026, that is, on the date of publication of the communication by the International Bureau.
February 24, 2026
Text of the Communication by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia relating to the acquisition of the status of International Depositary Authority by the Indonesian Culture Collection (InaCC)
[Original: English]
COMMUNICATION:
The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations, World Trade Organization, and other International Organizations in Geneva presents its compliments to the Secretariat of the World Intellectual Property Organization and has the honour to request the recognition of the Indonesian Culture Collection (InaCC) under the auspices of the Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) as a depository and filing authority of Microorganisms for Patent Procedure Purposes, under the Budapest Treaty, adopted in April 28, 1977, to which Indonesia is a Contracting Party, since October 13, 2022.
The Indonesian Culture Collection (InaCC) was founded in 2014 and serves as a microbial resource center and reference in the management of national bioresources, specifically microbes. InaCC complies with the implementation of ex situ conservation activities as it was written in the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) article 9. The role of InaCC was further strengthened by the issuance of the Indonesian Presidential Decree number 1 year 2021 on the management and utilization of microbes, which specified the role of microbial resource depositaries in detail.
The InaCC complies and will continue to comply with the requirements specified in Article 6(2) of the Budapest Treaty. Therefore, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia notifies the following name and address of its Competent Authority for the purposes of the aforementioned procedures under the Budapest Treaty.
Furthermore, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia submits the following attached documents describing the related capacities of the Indonesian Culture Collection.
ANNEX
1. Name and address
INDONESIAN CULTURE COLLECTION (InaCC)
Directorate of Scientific Collection Management
National Research and Innovation Agency (Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional, BRIN)
Kawasan Sains dan Teknologi Dr. (H.C.) Ir. H. Soekarno
Jl. Raya Bogor Km. 46
Cibinong 16911, West Java
Indonesia
Tel.: +62 0811-1064-6760
E-mail: dit-pki@brin.go.id
www: https://brin.go.id/diri/dpki/page/profile
2. Legal status
The Indonesian Culture Collection (InaCC) was founded in 2014 and is located in Cibinong, West Java, Indonesia. It is a microbial resource center originally affiliated with the Indonesian Institute of Sciences (LIPI), which has now been merged into the Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Indonesia's centralized institution for research and innovation. BRIN was formed based on the Presidential Decree number No. 78 Year 2021.
InaCC is the center of Indonesian microbial collection depositary which serves as a center of reference in the management of national bio-resources, specifically microbes. InaCC is also in accordance with the implementation of ex situ conservation activities as it was written in the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Article 9.
Since its establishment, InaCC has grown rapidly due to the collaboration between Indonesian and Japanese government under the umbrella of Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development Program (SATREPS) project supported by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The project combined exploration activities and taxonomy studies of Indonesian indigenous microorganisms as the cornerstone of microbial collection which is managed according to the guidelines of World Federation of Culture Collection (WFCC).
The role of InaCC was further strengthened by the issuance of the Indonesian Presidential Decree number 1- year 2021 on the Management and Utilization of Microbes, which specified the role of microbial resource depositaries in detail.
3. Facilities and equipment
In accordance with Article 6(2)(ii) of the Treaty, InaCC has the facilities necessary to perform its scientific and administrative tasks under the Treaty.
InaCC is located at KST Soekarno with a total area of circa 2800 square meters, including a laboratory for microbial identification, sample repository, lyophilization room, room for liquid nitrogen storage, and office space dedicated to the storage of data, barcoding system storage, and documentation pertaining to the culture collection. It has a media-preparation room, glassware washing room, sterilization room with several autoclaves, cold storage rooms, incubation rooms, dark room and stockroom for safe chemical storage, and individual taxon-based laboratories. InaCC is fully equipped with BSL-2, BSL-3 laboratories. Consistent with Rule 2.2 of the Regulations, InaCC's advanced research infrastructure enables the long-term preservation of deposited microorganisms, maintaining their physical, genetic, and functional stability.
InaCC is also equipped with three rooms:
• Preparation and Sterilization Room containing equipment that is used to prepare culture media (scales, agitator, heating plate), autoclaves in order to sterilize culture media, and a wet bench, and supplies such as glass labware;
• Preservation Stock Preparation and Microorganism Preservation Room, equipped with lyophilisation tools, +4°C refrigerator for storage of freeze-dried strains and seven -80°C ultra-refrigerators for storage of cryopreserved strains in glycerol, and two 60 L liquid Nitrogen tanks. Each ultra-refrigerator is connected with an alarm system and is continuously monitored for temperature and with electricity back up. The room is also equipped with air conditioners in order to maintain room temperature at +20°C.
• Identification Room, PCR-thermal cycler, real-time PCR and transmission electron microscope.
Access to all laboratories is under electronic surveillance with CCTV cameras and restricted to the staff with digitally programmed key cards preventing unauthorized access to the facilities and ensuring that only the qualified personnel within the facilities can access the stored biological material.
4. Scientific level
BRIN has established research agreements with several countries such as Japan, United States of America, and Australia for exploring microbial resources. These agreements have resulted in many potential microbial species which can be developed further. In order to sustain and preserve Indonesian microbial resources, an internationally standardized documentation system, preservation, maintenance and examination are particularly necessary. Indonesian microbial resources which are preserved in an internationally standardized preservation system will grow as exploration will also continue to be conducted. Indonesian Culture Collection (InaCC) was established to preserve the country's priceless assets. InaCC is projected to be equal to those depository centers in developed countries so that Indonesia can play important roles in global scientific society and green economy development.
InaCC is equipped with various modern facilities which are crucial to support research and depository activities. InaCC has been serving as a national depository. InaCC has been trying to become a Competent National Authority (CNA) which is essential for Indonesia as a country who has ratified Nagoya Protocol in October 2013 (UU No. 11 -Year 2013). Currently, microbial collections deposited in InaCC have reached 5,569 collections ranging from filamentous fungi, yeast, actinomycetes, bacteria, archaea, microalgae, and virus/bacteriophage. InaCC is expanding the number and types of collection, including parasitic microbes.
Nationally, InaCC was designated by the Indonesian government as a center for patented microbial preservation, center for microbial preservation, center for microbial access, center for research on microbial exploration, center for training on microorganisms handling, and center for public awareness on microbial roles and bio prospects.
InaCC also contributes toward scientific excellence in Indonesia. For example, InaCC's collection has been utilized for cutting edge scientific research for the elucidation of novel drugs for tuberculosis. The project is supported by both Indonesian and Japanese Governments and has resulted in more than 30 publications in scientific journals with global reputation. Other similar projects involving InaCC's collection have also been conducted with similar output.
5. Staff
In accordance with Article 6(2)(ii) of the Budapest Treaty, InaCC has competent staff to perform its scientific and administrative tasks under the Treaty. InaCC is under the Directorate of Scientific Management Collections, Deputy of Research and Innovation Infrastructure, BRIN. The supplied biological material for patent purposes and administrative work related to deposits will be handled by a dedicated, permanent staff employed at InaCC, which will act as an ad hoc committee, consisting of:
• an IDA office manager,
• a coordinator of administration,
• a coordinator of quality control,
• curators,
• technicians, and
• a team of experts consisting of taxonomists.
InaCC staff have familiarized themselves with the Code of Practice for Institutions that are International Depositary Authorities (IDAs), and are committed to providing quality service to future depositors. InaCC IDA office is handled by the scientists with extensive professional experience in scientific collection management, molecular biology and microbiology, and international collaboration. The curator acquired knowledge and practical skills in the methodology and principles of preservation of biological material and management of biological resource centers and core facilities through training. All administrative tasks pertaining to the InaCC are performed by an administration specialist working in the collection. The technical staff responsible for basic media preparation, autoclaving, maintenance of essential microbiological equipment in operating conditions, cleaning glassware, decontamination, and utilization of cultured materials. InaCC also has sustainable support from the Research Organization for Life Sciences and Environment, and Research Organization for Health of BRIN.
6. Types of materials accepted for deposit
InaCC accepts pathogenic and non-pathogenic bacteria, viruses, parasitic microorganisms, non-pathogenic and pathogenic fungi and yeast, and plasmids. In general, InaCC accepts only strains that may be cultivated and preserved under technically feasible conditions. The deposited cultures should be pure without any contamination and deposited as lyophilized vial.
In the case of microbial consortia or mixtures of microorganisms, InaCC recommends that the Depositor separates the different components and deposits them individually. InaCC is not responsible for changes in the characteristics of the properties of the consortium once it has been deposited. The acceptance of mixtures of microorganisms is subject to the InaCC curator's decision, and the fees related thereto must be fixed on an individual basis by prior negotiation with the prospective Depositor.
Plasmids can be sent in freeze-dried hosts, as isolated DNA preparations, or other feasible methods. The minimum amount of isolated DNA that must be supplied by the depositor when making their deposit is 5 microtubes of 20 micrograms of ethanol-precipitated DNA.
The plasmid DNA must have a sufficient degree of purity and integrity to ensure a successful transformation.
7. Official languages
The official language of InaCC is English. Communication in Indonesian is also accepted.
8. Technical requirements and procedures
In accordance with Rule 6.3(a) of the Regulations, InaCC requires that:
• the microorganism be deposited in the form and quantity necessary for the purposes of the Treaty and the Regulations;
• the application and accession form used by the InaCC for deposits under the Budapest Treaty, equivalent to model BP/1, is duly completed by the depositor;
• the written statement referred to in Rule 6.1(a) or 6.2(a) be drafted correctly in English;
• the fee for storage referred to in Rule 12.1(a)(i) be paid;
• necessary permission for transportation and deposit be obtained by the depositor, and
• to the extent permitted by the applicable law, the depositor signs the "Patent Deposit" contract with InaCC defining the respective liabilities of the parties.
In accordance with the Regulations, InaCC will:
• verify the viability of each deposit and will store it;
• issue receipts and viability statements, and certificate of deposit,
• conform to the secrecy required by Rule 9.2; and
• furnish the samples under the conditions and according to the procedures envisaged in Rule 11.
The InaCC will test viability as quickly as possible. Since growth rate of microorganisms vary, the time required for viability testing for different microorganisms may accordingly vary. The average time that will be required for viability testing is indicated below:
• Bacteria, yeast and plasmids 4 days to 3 weeks
• Actinomycetes, fungi 7 days to 4 weeks
9. Schedule of Fees
All fees are in Indonesian rupiah (IDR)
| BSL 1-2 | BSL 3 | ||||
| (a) | Storage under rule 12.1 (a)(i) (30 years deposit) | 7,500,000 | 10,000,000 | ||
| (b) | Conversion of deposit | 2,000,000 | 7,500,000 | ||
| (c) | Extension of duration storage beyond that provided by Rule 9 (per year) | 2,000,000 | 7,500,000 | ||
| (d) | Issue of viability and identification statement on the basis of test | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 | ||
| (e) | Issue of viability statement on the basis of last viability test | 250,000 | 250,000 | ||
| (f) | Furnishing of samples (excluding shipping cost) | 750,000 | 1,500,000 | ||
| (g) | Communication of information under Rule 7.6 | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||
| (h) | Attestation referred to in Rule 8.2 (from patent office) | 100,000 | 100,000 |