Indonesian govt proposes stronger copyright protection for creators

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Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian government has proposed stronger copyright protections to boost the creative economy, including new economic rights for creators, media companies and artists under a draft copyright law.

Director General of Intellectual Property Hermansyah Siregar said the proposals include public lending rights, resale rights, economic rights for press companies and greater accountability for digital platforms.

The proposals were discussed at a meeting between the government and the House of Representatives’ Legislative Body (Baleg) at the Law Ministry’s Intellectual Property Directorate General in Jakarta on Monday.

“The government has prepared 1,117 inventory lists of problems (DIM) for discussions on the copyright bill,” Hermansyah said in his opening remarks.

He highlighted stronger economic rights for creators and related rights holders, protection of works in digital spaces and copyright rules adapted to technological developments, including journalistic content.

“Journalistic works produced by press companies must be protected. Otherwise, press businesses and journalism could face decline, while the use of AI could undermine their economic rights,” he said.

Hermansyah said another proposal involved public lending rights, which would entitle creators to remuneration when their works are borrowed through libraries or other public lending institutions.

The provision aims to broaden recognition of creators’ economic rights by addressing the use of copyrighted works through public facilities.

“How can creators and publishers continue receiving remuneration when literary works are borrowed from public libraries?” he said.

The government also proposed resale rights, which would allow creators to receive a share of proceeds when certain works of art are resold.

The proposal aims to ensure visual artists continue benefiting financially when their works change hands.

“Visual artists should retain not only their moral rights but also their economic rights when their works are resold, allowing them to benefit from subsequent transactions,” Hermansyah said.