Perlindungan hukum terhadap buku ditinjau dari Undang-Undang Nomor 19 Tahun 2002 tentang Hak Cipta = Legal protection of books reviewed from law number 19 of 2002 concerning copyrights
Daftar Isi:
- Regulations regarding the legal protection of books continued to be made and renewed. Nowadays, Indonesia set up the rule through Law Number 19 of 2002 concerning Copyrights. The protection of copyright law of books can be seen in Article 12 paragraph (1) letter a which states, the book as one of creation which is protected in this legislation. Furthermore, Law Number 19 of 2002 concerning Copyrights has given legal protection to authors and publisher in its implementation. However, the act is not implemented as in accordance with the regulation contained. Fact proves that the lack of legal protection led to several kind of copyright violations against book which is also causes sluggishness in the world of its development. Law enforcement has not been optimal enforcing copyright laws. People still prefer to buy pirated books than the original because of low prices. This situation is due to legal culture in Indonesia relatively low. Whereas that culture is the key to achieve the developing legal system in a country. By realizing the importance of books for national development, the regulations need to be improved in order to maintain the authority of the applicable law. The result of this legal research will demonstrate how the contradictions thus may assist in determining the most suitable legal action that should be taken when encountering this situation.