Legal Frontier
Vol. 2 No. 3 (2026): Legal Frontier: Juli

Analysis of Legal Protection for Digital Asset Ownership Under Indonesian Civil Law

Setiawan Yuliana (Universitas Jambi (UNJA), Jambi, Indonesia)
Ramdhani (Universitas Jambi (UNJA), Jambi, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jul 2026

Abstract

The rapid growth of digital assets has created new legal challenges regarding ownership protection under Indonesian civil law. Existing regulations have not comprehensively addressed the legal status, ownership rights, and dispute resolution mechanisms for digital assets, resulting in legal uncertainty. This study aims to analyze the legal protection of digital asset ownership from the perspective of Indonesian civil law. The research employs a normative legal method using a statutory, conceptual, and comparative approach. The findings indicate that although the Civil Code provides general principles concerning property rights and contractual relationships, it does not specifically regulate digital assets. Consequently, legal protection remains fragmented through sectoral regulations, creating inconsistencies in enforcement. The study concludes that comprehensive legal reform is necessary to establish clear recognition, ownership certainty, and effective legal protection for digital assets within the Indonesian civil law framework

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LegalFrontier

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Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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