The structuration of IPR has appeared in Europe since medieval times. Its law was brought to Indonesia by Dutch colonials; however, its system in Indonesia only began in the 1980s. The law system is crucial in protecting each person’s abilities.

Intellectuality can encourage the act of discovering and creating works of art, literature, science, and technology. Innovative works do not only materialize suddenly but are also gained from a person’s thought processes.

"These people can pour out their feelings, intention, and creativity, letting others be immersed in the arts," Dr. Bambang Kesowo, S.H., LL.M., steering board member of BRIN, explained during the KU-4078 Studium Generale class “Basic Conception of Intellectual Property Rights” (12/10/2022).

Intellectual works are important because they are related to various moral, economic, social, legal, and political aspects. In terms of the social aspect, these works can provide stimulation to researchers and inventors in presenting innovative products that are more diverse and useful.

The legal aspect seeks to pay respect to intellectual property in the form of protection. "If there is no protection, there will be no emergence of innovative ideas," Dr. Bambang emphasized. The concept of law is established to develop a culture of recognition of a person's hard work.

IPR is exclusive; it is only given to the inventor for both economic and legal uses of his inventions. Additionally, it can be transferred either permanently through a waiver, or temporarily by granting a license stating intellectual property uses.

The management of intellectual property is carried out not only for the protection of its founders but also as a strategic action against development. "Issues concerning IPR will increase if there is a commercialization goal for industrial benefits," Dr. Bambang added, describing the current development-oriented management of IPR.

As conceptualists, designers, executors, and managers, humans must be at the center of national development. Therefore, Dr. Bambang stated that the most essential thing in innovating is human quality in the context of mentality, character, and brainstorming capacity.

One of the challenges of implementing IPR in the future is the limited level of socialization and education among communities and academics. Population dynamics also predict the progress of innovation and possibilities of new issues related to traditional folklore, traditional knowledge, and genetic resources.

Reporter: Ananta Muji (Information Systems and Technology, 2019)
Translator: Ruth Nathania (Environmental Engineering, 2019)