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Ketapang, 11 June 2026 – A proud achievement has once again been recorded by the academic community of Politeknik Negeri Ketapang (Ketapang State Polytechnic) (Ketapang State Polytechnic, POLITAP). Lecturer of the D3 Agroindustry Study Program, A. Nova Zulfahmi, S.Pi., M.Sc., successfully obtained an Industrial Design Certificate from the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI), Ministry of Law of the Republic of Indonesia, for an innovative work entitled “Kemasan Ale-Ale Crispy”.
The Industrial Design Certificate grants legal protection for the visual packaging design, which includes the composition of colors, lines, shapes, and the product's aesthetic appearance under Registration Number IDD000086495. This achievement serves as clear evidence of POLITAP lecturers' commitment to generating innovations that not only hold academic value, but also receive legal recognition and protection as part of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR).
This success is a proud achievement for Politeknik Negeri Ketapang as it demonstrates that innovative works produced by the academic community meet novelty standards and qualify for industrial design protection. In addition to being a form of recognition for creativity, this protection provides legal certainty for the creator while increasing the economic value of a product.
The product Ale-Ale Crispy itself is a processed food innovation based on the local potential of Ketapang Regency. Through an attractive, informative packaging design with a strong visual identity, the product is expected to boost consumer appeal and expand marketing opportunities at regional and national levels. Packaging design functions not only to protect the product, but also as a communication medium that reflects the quality, character, and uniqueness of local products.
As a vocational higher education institution, Politeknik Negeri Ketapang remains committed to promoting the downstreaming of research and innovation outcomes so they can be widely utilized by the public and industry. Intellectual property protection is a strategic step toward enhancing innovation competitiveness while strengthening the college's contribution to regional development.
The success achieved by A. Nova Zulfahmi is expected to serve as an inspiration for lecturers, education staff, students, and industry partners to continue developing creativity and producing innovative works that offer added value and secure legal protection through Intellectual Property Rights registration.
Through various achievements in innovation and intellectual property, Politeknik Negeri Ketapang remains optimistic about continuing to strengthen its role as an excellent, innovative, and adaptive vocational college in supporting human resource development and the utilization of local potential toward a competitive Indonesia.