Standup Fest Becomes a Celebration of Standupindo's Ownership of Open Mic, Now Belonging to the Public

Kapanlagi.com - Standup Fest is ready to be held on August 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2023 at Tennis Indoor Senayan, Central Jakarta. President of Standupindo, Adjis Doaibu, said that Standup Fest 2023 will be celebrated as Standupindo's 12th anniversary.

"So, this is a big celebration and the celebration of StandupIndo's 12 years," said Adjis Doaibu when met at the Comika office, South Jakarta, on Monday (7/31/2023).

Not only that, Standup Fest 2023 is also a celebration of Standupindo's ownership of the term 'Open Mic', which now belongs to the public. It is known that the Panel of Judges of the Central Jakarta Commercial Court has granted the request to cancel the trademark named 'Open Mic' on Thursday (4/6/2023).

Based on the decision with Case Number 85/Pdt.Sus-HKI/Merek/2022/PN.Niaga.Jkt.Pst, the Panel of Judges ordered the Trademark Office at the Directorate General of Intellectual Property to remove the trademark "Open Mic Indonesia".

"That is also indirectly because we have just succeeded, not taking it, but we want Open Mic to belong to no one," said Adjis.

1. No Need for Permission

© KapanLagi.com/Bayu Herdianto

Therefore, Adjis revealed that the term 'Open Mic' can now be used by anyone. So, according to Adji, if there are other people who want to use the term 'Open Mic', they don't need permission from him.

"So, this is also a celebration, so it's up to everyone to use Open Mic, and it's marked by now there are people calling me, 'Djis, can I use the name Open Mic?'" he said.

"I said, 'you don't need permission from me because you don't have to ask anyone for permission.' Yesterday, StandupIndo reported that the intention was not to take it but to release the term Open Mic so that people can freely use it," added Adjis.

Standup Fest 2023 will feature a total of 164 comedians who will perform for three consecutive days. Starting from Boris Bokir, Bintang Emon, Marshel Widianto, Kiky Saputri, Arif Brata, Oza Rangkuti, Nopek Novian, and Ardit Erwandha will also perform in the event.

(kpl/far/ums)