Status Kepemilikan Hak Cipta Sebagai Harta Bersama di dalam Perkawinan

This research aims to discuss the status of copyright as part of joint property in marriage according to Indonesian law, considering the characteristics of copyright that differ from tangible objects in general. Copyright, as part of intellectual property rights, consists of two main elements: the moral rights inherent to the creator and the economic rights that can be exploited. These two aspects pose challenges in categorizing copyright as joint property in marriage. In Indonesia, joint property is regulated by Law Number 1 of 1974 on Marriage, which was updated by Law Number 16 of 2019, as well as in the Compilation of Islamic Law and the Civil Code. However, provisions regarding copyright in the context of marriage have not been explicitly regulated. This research uses the doctrinal legal method. Data were collected through library research and will be analyzed using a qualitative approach, as well as a comparative legal approach to analyze the application of copyright law in marriage in France, which adheres to the Continental European legal system. The research results show that copyrights obtained by one spouse during the marriage are generally considered joint property, unless otherwise specified in the marriage agreement. The rights of the husband/wife who did not create the work are limited to the economic rights over the exploitation of the copyright, while the moral rights remain with the creator.