He explained that this aligns with the Government Regulation on Publisher Rights. In principle, anyone who uses others’ works for profit must pay royalties.
“We will consider including this in the articles of the new Copyright Law,” he said during a discussion event here on Wednesday.
The government must protect copyrights and intellectual property because they hold value. Copyrights, regardless of form, carry economic worth, not just artistic or creative value, he added.
“Just as businesses have intellectual property in the form of brands, these must be respected because they have economic value,” he added.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chair of the Press Council Totok Suryanto noted the challenges in journalism, particularly the proper recognition and compensation for investigative and exclusive works.
So far, journalistic works have not received adequate appreciation. Efforts to seek compensation from major platforms have often been ignored.
He said the Publisher Rights regulation, enacted about a year ago, has yet to fully support recognition for journalistic works.
“It would be extraordinary if this is incorporated into the law, so that journalists can rightfully expect some financial reward from their work,” he said at the same event.
Previously, the DPR targeted the completion of the draft revision to Law No. 28 of 2014 on Copyright by 2025.
The bill will be discussed by the House's Commission XIII after being transferred from the DPR’s Legislative Body. The draft originated from an individual DPR member’s initiative.
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Editor: Azis Kurmala
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