Intellectual Property Rights and Cultural Aspect

Intellectual Property Rights and Cultural Aspect

Batik dispute is one of the freshest buzzes about intellectual property in indonesia, in which traditional batik craftsmen complained about Malaysia boldly claiming batik as its national heritage. While UNESCO finally settled batik as the original Indonesian heritage, thus securing its intellectual property in indonesia, the feeling of dispute is still present between small groups of people from both nations. The cultural aspects of batik have now become one determining factor in the recognition of intellectual property in indonesia, on the basis that the batik art has been passed down for generations. Plus, there are certain characteristics from the batik styles and motifs that have unique meaning in the culture, an important factor in intellectual property in indonesia, which cannot be claimed by other countries.

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