Ministry of Law and Human Rights Issues 885 Recommendations to Close Intellectual Property‑Infringing Sites in 2025

Jakarta — The Ministry of Law and Human Rights is strengthening protection and enforcement in the field of intellectual property, DJKI Director General Hermansyah Siregar said at a media briefing in Jakarta on Thursday. The agency issued 885 recommendations to close sites that violate intellectual property rights to the Ministry of Communications and Information (Kemenkominfo) during 2025, as part of the government’s effort to create a safe ecosystem for creators, innovators, and business actors who rely on intellectual property as a source of economic value.

‘DJKI continues to strengthen protection and enforcement in the field of intellectual property,’ Hermansyah said. In addition, last year he noted there were 66 cases resolved through mediation mechanisms for intellectual property disputes.

He said increased public attention to IP issues forms part of a national learning process in building a healthy innovation ecosystem. He viewed the public dynamics surrounding intellectual property as a natural part of strengthening public understanding of the importance of protecting works and innovations.

In the briefing, DJKI also reported that in 2025 the number of IP applications received reached 412,243, while total dispositions reached 429,343 services. ‘This figure rose significantly compared with 2024, which recorded 318,689 dispositions, a rise of 34.72 percent,’ he said.

Moreover, Hermansyah noted DJKI’s contribution to Non-Tax State Revenue (PNBP) showed a positive trend. In 2025, PNBP realisation reached Rp967.7 billion, up about 5.94 percent from the previous year. This achievement demonstrates that IP services play a strategic role in driving growth of an economy based on innovation and creativity.

Looking ahead, DJKI is preparing a number of strategic programmes for 2026, including integrating IP services into AI-based SuperApps, revising several IP regulations, and developing a Data Centre for Songs and/or Music (PDLM). DJKI will also strengthen IP education and dissemination, including encouraging the integration of IP materials into primary and secondary education curricula. He also said they will continue pushing Indonesia’s proposal on digital music royalties on global platforms. ‘Next, we will prepare an element paper for circulation at meetings with other countries until they agree this becomes a new treaty,’ Hermansyah said.