DJKI Tightens Intellectual Property Governance to Protect Copyrights from AI
Badung, Bali (ANTARA) - The Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI) of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia is tightening intellectual property governance to protect copyrights from the rapid use of artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
This was stated by the Director General of Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Hermansyah Siregar, at the 78th ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC) in Legian, Badung Regency, Bali, on Monday.
In the forum, which also involved the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the issue of AI was the main focus as it is seen to bring new challenges in copyright protection.
Hermansyah emphasised that the Indonesian Government is formulating specific regulations on AI utilisation to ensure it does not displace the role of humans as the primary creators of works.
According to him, AI must be positioned as an assistive tool, not a replacement, so that the principle of human intellectual intervention remains the foundation in every intellectual work.
“AI cannot be avoided as it is a demand of the times, but there must still be a human role in every work,” he said.
To strengthen this protection, Southeast Asian countries under the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed to increase collaboration through policy harmonisation and cross-border data exchange.
This step is considered crucial given that ASEAN countries’ innovation index rankings remain in the range of 30 to 50 globally.
Hermansyah revealed that Indonesian creators often do not receive equivalent economic rights despite their streaming achievements being comparable to global creators.
Therefore, he said, Indonesia is pushing for transparency and fairer global standards in the digital music royalty distribution system.
On the other hand, protection of intellectual property based on local wisdom is also a concern, especially in areas with high cultural richness like Bali.
Local communities and creative practitioners are urged to promptly register their works to prevent potential unilateral claims from foreign parties.
“No advanced country ignores intellectual property. All parties must be responsible for protecting the works of the nation’s children,” said Hermansyah.
As part of strengthening regional cooperation, the AWGIPC forum also launched the ASEAN Patent Examination Co-operation Plus (ASPEC+) initiative.
This programme is expected to improve patent service quality through alignment of reports and processing time certainty in the ASEAN region.
Meanwhile, the Director of Cooperation, Empowerment, and Education of DJKI of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Yasmon, stated that this forum serves as a strategic platform to align policies and strengthen regional coordination in intellectual property.
“This forum provides a platform for member countries to evaluate regional action plans, align administrative standards, and strengthen technical cooperation with international partners,” he said.
A total of 73 representatives from intellectual property offices of ASEAN member countries and dialogue partners participated in the meeting.
As the host, Indonesia also utilised the momentum to promote Bali’s distinctive geographical indication products as part of intellectual property diplomacy.
This step reaffirms that intellectual property protection not only impacts innovation but also strengthens local economies and cultural identity.
Through active participation in this forum, Indonesia is pushing for a more equitable, transparent, and globally competitive ASEAN intellectual property ecosystem.