JAKARTA - The Ministry of Law (Kemenkum) emphasized that broadcasting or streaming without permission and watching together (nobar) is illegal and threatens film copyright.
Director General of Intellectual Property Kemenkum Hermansyah Siregar stated that the practice of broadcasting without permission and watching movies together (nobar) without official licenses still often occur in various public spaces both online and offline.
"Screening films through a personal subscription account to be shown in cafes, hotels, schools or communities including the public performance category must obtain permission from the copyright holder," said Hermansyah as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, February 26.
Without this permission, he said, the activity has the potential to violate the Copyright Law. Thus, any use of films in public spaces must respect the economic rights of creators.
Although the development of digital platforms does make it easier for people to access films legally for personal consumption, he said that using a personal account for commercial purposes or being watched together on a public scale is not included in the scope of individual licenses.
Explaining Hermansyah, the film is a collective work involving the screenwriter, director, composer, actors, and production crew.
"Streaming without permission or screening without a license means ignoring their economic rights guaranteed by law," he said.
The Director of Copyright and Industrial Design of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Damarsasongko, explained in Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright, that cinematographic works are included in the objects of copyright protection.
The economic rights to a film, he continued, include the right to reproduce, distribute, and announce or show the work to the public.
For this reason, any use outside the license granted, including for business purposes, he said, must obtain approval from the rights holder or official distributor.
Agung said that in addition to potentially causing legal consequences, illegal broadcast practices and nobar without a permit also have an impact on the sustainability of the national film industry.
"Revenue from official distribution is the main source of financing for the production of subsequent films as well as livelihoods for creative workers behind the scenes," said Agung.
To avoid violations, he said that organizers of film screenings in public spaces are advised to contact production houses, official distributors or copyright holders to obtain written licenses.
According to him, the license agreement provides legal certainty and becomes a valid basis for the use of works.
He said that increasing legal literacy in the field of copyright is the key to preventing similar violations.
In addition, Agung conveyed the awareness to use official platforms and obtain film screening permits as a form of support for the national creative industry.
Respecting copyright, he said, not only means complying with laws and regulations, but also ensuring that film creators receive fair compensation for works enjoyed by the public.
"With this compliance, the Indonesian film ecosystem can grow in a healthy, fair, and sustainable way," he said.
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