Regulatory Update on Indonesia’s Copyright Bill
by Setyawati Fitrianggraeni and Tiara Amanda Putri
Overview
The Government of the Republic of Indonesia, through the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI), is currently preparing a new Copyright Bill to replace Law No. 28 of 2014, which is considered no longer in line with current developments and technological advancements.(1) This move comes as a response to rapid digital transformation, especially with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and the increasingly complex digital platform ecosystem. The new framework is expected to be more adaptive, fair,(1) and capable of protecting the interests of Indonesian creators on the global stage.(2) Through a series of public consultations, the government has gathered input from various stakeholders, including the Press Council, to ensure that the new regulation can provide legal certainty for the creative industry and the press amid growing challenges related to the unauthorized use of content in the digital space.(3)
The proposed update includes several key changes, such as the explicit recognition of AI-based works as long as there is meaningful human intellectual contribution, stronger protection of creators’ moral rights, and a more transparent royalty management system through an integrated national information system.(1) Although copyright protection remains declarative and automatically arises once a work is created in a tangible form, the importance of copyright recordation with the Ministry of Law is being further emphasized as a key legal instrument in dispute resolution and a way for creators to maximize the economic value of their works.(4) The Copyright Bill is expected to strengthen protection for creators while also supporting the long-term growth of Indonesia’s creative economy ecosystem.(5)
Key Highlights
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Copyright Ecosystem
The regulation of works created with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI) technology has become one of the key focuses of the Copyright Bill. AI-generated works may qualify for copyright protection as long as there is a meaningful human intellectual contribution throughout the creation process, including the development of creative concepts, selection and curation, as well as refinement of the final output. In addition, the creation process must be supported by proper documentation. The Bill further provides, pursuant to Article 47, that AI ethical standards will be regulated through a Government Regulation. (2)
- Protection of Journalistic Works and Press Rights
The Copyright Bill also emphasizes the status of “journalistic works” as protected copyrighted works under the law, while introducing provisions on the economic rights arising from the use of news content by digital platforms.(3) Under the proposed framework, journalists are recognized as creators, press companies as legal entities holding the economic rights, and digital platforms as users of the content. The proposed regulation requires digital platforms that aggregate, index, or use journalistic works for AI training purposes to provide compensation through Collective Management Organizations (CMOs). It also introduces a provision stating that economic rights transferred under a full assignment agreement will revert to the creator after a period of 25 years.(2)
- Reform of Royalty Management and Royalty Endowment Fund
The Copyright Bill introduces reforms to the royalty collection and distribution system, along with the establishment of a Royalty Endowment Fund to support the long-term interests of creators. Under the proposed framework, Collective Management Organizations (CMOs) will collect royalties through an integrated real-time database under the supervision of the National Collective Management Commission (CMOs). In addition, royalties that remain unclaimed for two years will be transferred to the Royalty Endowment Fund to support social assistance programs, capacity building, and the strengthening of the copyright ecosystem.(2)
References
1. DJKI Kemenkum. CNN Indonesia. 2026. Pemerintah Gelar Uji Publik RUU Hak Cipta, Bahas Aturan AI dan Royalti. Available from: https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20260505181113-17-1355407/pemerintah-gelar-uji-publik-ruu-hak-cipta-bahas-aturan-ai-dan-royalti
2. Draft Bill on Copyright.
3. Sihombing RF. detikNews. 2026. Dewan Pers Serahkan Dokumen Masukan ke Pemerintah untuk RUU Hak Cipta. Available from: https://news.detik.com/berita/d-8459163/dewan-pers-serahkan-dokumen-masukan-ke-pemerintah-untuk-ruu-hak-cipta
4. Anandita IWW, Yustiawan DGP. Urgensi Pencatatan Hak Cipta pada Kementrian Hukum dan HAM Ditinjau dari Undang-Udang Hak Cipta. Das Sollen: Jurnal Kajian Kontemporer Hukum Dan Masyarakat. 2025 Aug 29;4(01). Available from: https://journal.forikami.com/index.php/dassollen/article/view/1003
5. Humas Kemenkum Jatim. Kabar Kanwil Kemenkum Jatim. 2026. Uji Publik RUU Hak Cipta Bahas Pembaruan Regulasi, Respon Hadapi Perkembangan Teknologi Digital. Available from: https://jatim.kemenkum.go.id/berita-utama/uji-publik-ruu-hak-cipta-bahas-pembaruan-regulasi-respon-hadapi-perkembangan-teknologi-digital
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