Intellectual Property Rights in Legal Perspective in Indonesia

Abstract

. Creativity and productivity in creating works provide an opportunity to be able to patent into Intellectual Property Rights. The development and progress of science and technology offer a broad space in developing the potential for the creation of something new. However, the protection of Intellectual Property Rights is still a problem in Indonesia. Through a normative juridical approach accompanied by data collection through literature found that the state needs to protect Intellectual Property Rights, based on justice and balance. This protection is functional for respecting intellectual property but still provides a balance so that monopolistic practices do not occur in the community.