Copyrights Law in Indonesia
Here’s an overview of copyright law in Indonesia:
Copyright Law in Indonesia
📜 Legal Framework
Main Law: Law No. 28 of 2014 on Copyright (replaced Law No. 19 of 2002).
Administered by the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DGIP) under the Ministry of Law and Human Rights.
Indonesia is a member of international treaties, including:
Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works
WIPO Copyright Treaty
TRIPS Agreement
Rome Convention
🔍 Protected Works
Literary works (books, articles, poems)
Musical works and lyrics
Audiovisual works (films, videos)
Artistic works (paintings, sculptures, photographs)
Dramatic and choreographic works
Architectural works
Computer programs (software)
Databases
Rights Granted
Economic Rights: Exclusive rights to reproduce, distribute, perform, display, broadcast, and create derivative works.
Moral Rights: Right to be recognized as the author and to protect the integrity of the work.
Duration of Protection
Life of the author plus 70 years after death.
For anonymous or pseudonymous works, and works created by legal entities: 50 years from the date of publication.
Neighboring rights are protected for 50 years.
Registration
Copyright protection arises automatically upon creation.
Registration is optional but recommended to provide evidence of ownership.
Registration is done through the DGIP.
Enforcement and Remedies
Infringement can lead to civil and criminal penalties.
Remedies include injunctions, damages, fines, and confiscation or destruction of infringing copies.
Enforcement is carried out through Indonesian courts.
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