This study examines the legal status of copyright protection for Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) output within the framework of the intellectual property system in Indonesia. This study was conducted using a normative legal method with a statutory and conceptual approach. This study analyzes the qualifications of the doctrine of originality and the economic utilization status of AI works. The results of the study show that Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright absolutely adheres to the principle of anthropocentrism, which establishes biological humans as the only legitimate creator entities. Pure GenAI output is proven to fail to meet the qualifications of originality due to the lack of personal touch and human authorship, so that the work is eliminated from copyright protection. The void of norms related to this phenomenon directly threatens the principle of legal certainty (Rechtssicherheit) and economic utility in the creative industry, where autonomous algorithmic output is at risk of directly falling into the public domain. To resolve this uncertainty, this study recommends the need for policy reconceptualization. Proposed measures include the implementation of a substantial human contribution test, the adoption of mandatory labeling of AI outputs, and the establishment of a special sui generis protection regime. These reforms are essential to ensure certainty in digital investment while upholding the dignity and fairness of organic creators in Indonesia.
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