Legal Protection of Batik as a Cultural Heritage in Indonesia from an Intellectual Property Rights Perspective

Abstract

Batik is one of Indonesia's most iconic cultural heritages. Batik is a patterned cloth made using tie-dye or printing techniques. Batik has a long history and has been part of Indonesian culture for centuries. This research aims to analyze the legal protection of batik as a cultural heritage in Indonesia from the perspective of intellectual property rights. This research uses normative juridical research methods. The data collection technique in this research is a literature study. The data that has been collected is then analyzed in three stages, namely data reduction, data presentation and conclusion. The research results show that Batik is one of the works protected by law and contained in Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright. This shows an effort to recognize, protect and promote batik as an inseparable part of Indonesian cultural identity. However, there are still challenges in maintaining authenticity and protecting and promoting batik, especially related to piracy practices and the protection of batik copyright.