| Summary: | Traditional knowledge is nowadays one of the most important intellectual property issues. While its significance for the development of intellectual products is undoubtedly recognized, there has been no international accord on intellectual property that deals with the extent to which the knowledge should be protected. Hence, it is for individual nations to decide how the knowledge should be protected. The article analyses the stance of the current Indonesian intellectual property law on the issue and then proposes some recommendations.
The article demonstrates that the current Indonesian intellectual property legislation has not adequately dealt with the issue of traditional knowledge. Only Indonesian Copyright Act of 2002, which touches on the protection of folklores and works of popular culture, is relevant. It is therefore recommended that Indonesian intellectual property law he amended. However, the amendment of the law is not sufficient without any support by an international agreement on the issue since there is possibility that a traditional knowledge in Indonesia can be stolen by a nation that does not recognize and protect foreign traditional knowledge. Therefore, Indonesia together with other developing countries should be active in proposing the amendment of the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights to protect traditional knowledge.
Kara kunci : pengetahuan traditional, perlindungan, amandemen
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