In an official statement received in Jakarta on Saturday, Agtas explained that the Jakarta Protocol is an initiative aimed at ensuring benefit fairness from global digital platforms for creators, particularly in the fields of music and publishing.
He said the proposal will be formally presented during the 47th session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights (SCCR) at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Geneva, Switzerland, this December.
To build momentum for the initiative, the minister has been actively promoting the idea within ASEAN forums.
“WIPO is a global intellectual property organization with around 194 member states. If we stand united and reach a consensus, we can pressure global platforms to provide fair compensation for copyright holders, including musicians and publishers,” he said.
In a bilateral meeting with Malaysia’s Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living, Datok Armizan bin Mohd. Ali, Agtas emphasized that the goal is to establish a globally applicable royalty collection system.
“Currently, global platforms offer varying royalty payments depending on the country. We need a standardized international collection framework,” he said.
Minister Armizan expressed support for the initiative, noting that Malaysia is also pushing for stronger protection of intellectual property rights.
“Malaysia shares the same concerns in strengthening intellectual property and supports a collection system similar to what Indonesia is developing,” he said.
Agtas also presented the Jakarta Protocol to the Attorney General of Brunei Darussalam, Datin Seri Paduka Dayang Hajah Nor Hashimah binti Haji Mohammed Taib, as intellectual property matters in Brunei fall under the Attorney General’s Office.
Like Malaysia, Brunei has expressed support for Indonesia’s initiative at the upcoming WIPO session.
The Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights is currently drafting the Jakarta Protocol, which will outline rules on the collection and distribution of royalties —specifically targeting international digital platforms.
The proposed framework is expected to function similarly to the Madrid Protocol, which allows for the registration of trademarks abroad through WIPO without requiring physical presence in each country.
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