A Comparative Analysis of Digital Copyright Protection in the United States and Indonesia as Members of the World Intellectual Property Organization

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10.2991/978-2-38476-356-6_14How to use a DOI?

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Digital Copyright; Copyright Protection; Intellectual Property Rights; World Intellectual Property Organization

Abstract

In the current era, rapid advancements in digital technology, posing heightened risks of infringement upon creative works. Copyright owners strive for legal protection through robust enforcement mechanisms. Meanwhile Indonesia is lacking in specific regulations and enforcement strategies established to safeguard digital content distributed on the Internet. The United States, on the other hand, has equivalent regulations that protect digital intellectual property rights that contain more precise provisions that can be implemented to address copyright issues arising from the development of digital technology. Despite Indonesia’s membership in the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the enforcement of intellectual property regulations by the government, digital creations remain inadequately protected. Intellectual property rights, representing creators inherent human rights, necessitate comprehensive legal policies to ensure protection. The purpose of this paper is to examines Indonesia and the United States roles in safeguarding individual creators digital copyrights against various infringements, considering rights such as freedom of expression, access to justice, information accessibility, and privacy. It also analyzes how both nations align their WIPO obligations with international law principles. This article method uses a legal approach by a comparative study supported by secondary data based on a library study of national law, international conventions, or existing articles. The text examines how these nations embrace the problems and opportunities of globalization in order to strengthen copyright protection in the face of developing digital technological advances, while also exploring possibilities for international collaboration.

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AU  - Dian Purwaningrum Soemitro
AU  - Andre Febrian Dwiyudanta
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/02/11
TI  - A Comparative Analysis of Digital Copyright Protection in the United States and Indonesia as Members of the World Intellectual Property Organization
BT  - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference Changing of Business Law (ICOCLB 2024)
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