Indonesia expands zero-rupiah copyright registration for creative talents

The Indonesian Ministry of Creative Economy is expanding the application of zero-rupiah registration fees for copyright services. This policy aims to assist creative talents and businesses in protecting their works and enhancing commercialization without the previous burden of a 200,000 rupiah fee per application.

The expansion, proposed by the Ministry of Law and approved in principle by the Ministry of Finance, covers various creative works including fine arts, books, photography, films, and computer programs. Minister of Creative Economy Teuku Riefky Harsya stated that this move is vital for strengthening the national creative economy ecosystem by providing broader access to creators with limited financial resources.

In a related development, the government projects an increase of 1 to 1.5 million new creative economy actors by 2027, driven by interest from Gen Z and millennials. Current data from the Central Bureau of Statistics shows the sector already employs 27.4 million people, with 63 percent being under the age of 40.