Gorontalo Ministry Of Law And Human Rights Education To Prevent Intellectual Property Violations

Kemenkumham Gorontalo education to prevent intellectual property infringement/Photo: Antara

GORONTALO - The Gorontalo Regional Office (Kanwil) of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) held education on preventing intellectual property infringement for business actors in Gorontalo City, Gorontalo Province, Tuesday, June 7." Effort'," said Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of Gorontalo Heni Susila Wardoyo when opening the activity. She explained that intellectual property rights are rights that arise as a result of human intellectual abilities in various fields that produce a process or product that is beneficial to mankind. -works in the fields of science, art, literature, or innovations in the field of technology are examples of copyrighted works as a result of human intellectual creativity, through creativity, taste, and intention. produced by humans armed with this ability The telectuality automatically gives rise to rights and obligations," he said, quoted by Antara. According to him, rights are inherent in the creator, while obligations that are binding on others are what demands the role of law to guard them. Intellectual property can be illustrated illustratively through the assumption that along the way there will definitely be an intersection between these rights and obligations. "In the current era of globalization, along with the development of science and technology, there are many violations of intellectual property," he explained. In this case, the role of law is considered very important for every work produced by humans, considering the many fraudulent actions related to the infringement of intellectual property.

"Various fraudulent actions related to the practice of infringing on intellectual property have unknowingly been going on for a long time and are still happening even now with a higher intensity," said Heni. intellectual property in various ways such as piracy of books, films, counterfeiting of cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, clothing, food and beverages, as well as spare parts and various multimedia tools and many others. as well as minimal costs without ever thinking about the losses of other parties, such as losses for the creators and losses for the state. One of the government's efforts to protect intellectual property is through the Directorate General of Intellectual Property program, namely the certification of shopping centers based on intellectual property. Where 90 percent of the goods available are original products. The aim is to make it easier for consumers and business actors to sell or buy original goods, by making a business place rental agreement with the tenant not to sell goods that violate intellectual property. Because, the impact that occurs due to the rise of counterfeit goods resulting in considerable economic losses for the country and will disrupt the industry and kill the creativity of intellectual property owners.