ULJLS
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Current Legal Developments

Legal Protection and Commercialization Opportunities for Copyright of Architectural Works

Yuswar, Cheryl Patriana (Unknown)
Adrian, Rio (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Aug 2025

Abstract

Based on Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright (UUHC), architectural works are protected creations and are entitled to moral and economic rights. This protection covers the physical building, plans, technical drawings, and building models. Depending on involvement in the creation process, the architect, service user, or both can have the creator status. However, architectural copyright protection is still not optimal, as marked by the low number of copyright registrations for architectural works. Factors such as minimal UUHC outreach, communal culture, and lack of clear rules regarding copyright infringement contribute to this situation. In addition to protection, this article discusses opportunities for commercializing architectural works through licensing. Licensing agreements, exclusive and non-exclusive, can be a way for Architects to maximize their economic rights by adapting architectural works to other media, such as books, fashion, or toys. This aims to encourage innovation and provide economic benefits for creators.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

uljls

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Ultimate Journal of Legal Studies (ULJLS) is a peer-reviewed journal published by Doctoral in Law Program, Universitas Sumatera Utara two times a year, in May and November. All papers submitted to this journal should be written in English. The aims of this journal is to provide a venue for ...