"It is hoped that this can push the potential of intellectual property in Papua," he said in a written statement received here on Monday.
Through the development of dissemination agents and the actualization of great potential, intellectual properties could become one of the pillars that support regional economic development and improvement, including in Papua, he noted.
The launch of the Mobile Intellectual Property Clinic in Papua is in accordance with one of the missions of President Joko Widodo's administration, which is to make the community feel the benefits offered by the state.
To this end, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights has made several breakthroughs to help the community to register and receive legal protection for their intellectual properties.
The rights of intellectual properties must be immediately registered so that they can have more positive impacts and are not misused by other parties, Laoly said.
Papua has the potential for personal and communal intellectual properties that have strategic value, he added. He said he hoped that the registration of personal and communal intellectual property rights would continue to increase.
The minister then asked the local government and community to improve awareness regarding the importance of registering and preserving communal cultures in order to increase competitiveness and offer benefits to producers, including developing the local community and pushing economic activities by contributing to the creation of job opportunities.
In addition, registering intellectual properties is also aimed at increasing the income of farmers and producers, boosting the gross domestic product (GDP), and improving the community's social strength.
"This includes protecting Papua's cultural and biological diversity, as well as strengthening communal intellectual property ownership," Laoly remarked.
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