How Much Maximum Fines Should Be Paid By Copyright Violators? The Figure Can Touch Billions

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YOGYAKARTA Violation of copyright is one form of crime, so that the perpetrator can be sentenced to prison and subject to a number of fines. So, what actions are considered to violate copyright? How much is the maximum fine paid by copyright violators?

It should be noted that copyright is the creator's exclusive right that arises automatically based on declarative principles after a creation is realized in a tangible form without reducing restrictions in accordance with the provisions of the legislation. This understanding is stated in Article 1 of Law Number 208 of 2014 concerning Copyright.

copyright functions to protect works that have been created. In addition, with copyright, the creator has the right to exclusive rights, namely moral rights and economic rights. As for protected objects in copyright are creation.

In the Copyright Law, creation is classified into two categories, namely protected and unprotected creations.

Referring to Article 40 paragraph (1) of the Copyright Law, protected creations include works in the fields of science, arts, and literature. Here are the details:

In the Copyright Law, creations that are not subject to copyright are divided into two, namely works that are not protected and works that can be subject to copyright.

The unprotected work is contained in Article 41 of the Copyright Law, including:

Meanwhile, the works that are not subject to copyright include:

Based on the Copyright Law, here are some examples of actions that are considered copyright infringement:

Individuals or groups who violate copyright can be sentenced to imprisonment and fines. The maximum criminal provisions and fines for copyright infringement are regulated in Article 112-119 of the Copyright Law. The following details:

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