JAKARTA - Minister of Culture Fadli Zon emphasized that Indonesia's cultural heritage is not just a historical heritage, but must be an economic force that provides real benefits for the community. Related to this, the Ministry of Culture together with the Ministry of Law strengthened the Protection of Intellectual Property through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation Agreement at Graha Utama, Building A, Ministry of Culture Complex, Friday, March 14, 2025.
"The ten objects of the Advancement of Culture, ranging from art, language, to traditional technology, must have great economic value. The presence of the Ministry of Culture must be the main driver of the cultural economy and creative industry," said Fadli Zon.
This step was taken to ensure that the rights to Indonesian cultural heritage are not only protected, but can also be used for the welfare of the community. The Minister of Law, Supratman Andi Agtas, emphasized that his ministry is committed to protecting intellectual property rights, both communally and individually.
"We not only protect cultural heritage which is the nation's collective right, but also ensure that individual rights with high economic value get legal protection," Supratman said.
As implementation of this collaboration, the Director General of Protection and Tradition, Restu Gunawan, and the Director General of Intellectual Property, Razilu, signed a technical agreement regulating the implementation of intellectual property protection in the field of culture.
Indonesia has 2,213 unobtent cultural heritages that have been established at the national level and 16 that have been recognized by UNESCO. However, without strong protection, this legacy is vulnerable to being claimed by foreign parties. Therefore, according to the Minister of Culture Fadli Zon, this collaboration is an important foundation for the protection and use of cultural heritage in a fair and proportional manner.
"We want to ensure that Indonesian culture remains sustainable, develops, and is able to provide real economic benefits for the community," he said.
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