PATTIMURA Legal Journal
Volume 5 Issue 1 April (2026): PATTIMURA Legal Journal

Copyright Protection Reform for Traditional Cultural Expressions: Confirming the Status and Position of Communities

Muhammad Fahrial Amrulla (Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia.)
Afifah Kusumadara (Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia.)
Budi Santoso (Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia.)
Yenny Eta Widyanti (Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia.)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

Introduction: Traditional batik motifs are one of the traditional cultural expressions that are the object of intellectual property law protection. The social, cultural, moral, and spiritual values ​​contained in traditional batik motifs are a cultural heritage passed down from generation to generation and are sacred. In Indonesian positive law, protection of traditional cultural expressions is stipulated in the Copyright Law and the Government Regulation on Communal Intellectual Property. Purposes of the Research: This research will focus on the review of copyright protection for traditional cultural expressions held by the state. Furthermore, this study will also discuss the importance of implementing FCIP principles in ensuring the involvement of indigenous communities in decision-making. Methods of the Research: The method used in this study is doctrinal legal research using legislative and conceptual approaches. The collection of legal materials in this study uses a literature study. Results Main Findings of the Research: Copyright protection for traditional cultural expressions is held by the state. However, in its implementation, the concept of protecting traditional cultural expressions held by the state lacks clear regulations regarding its technicalities and mechanisms. The existence of the state as the holder of copyright degrades the ownership status of traditional cultural expressions by communal communities. The minimal participation of communal communities in decision-making also indicates weaknesses in the legal protection of traditional cultural expressionsThe state's guardianship of copyright over traditional cultural expressions has weaknesses and requires reform by changing the protection mechanism to a legal protection manager by strengthening the application of FCIP principles.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

pela

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

PATTIMURA Legal Journal, which is abbreviated as (PELA), is a peer-reviewed media managed and published by the Postgraduate Program Docktoral in Law, Pattimura University. PATTIMURA Legal Journal publishes scientific papers in the field of law, published three times a year in April, August and ...