Legal Protection Of Sasak Geguritan As An Expression Of Traditional Culture

For Indonesians, intellectual property, especially traditional songs, is a common heritage within the Indonesian community and always carries the value of togetherness. The Indonesian government protects traditional songs as expressions of traditional culture through Law No. 28 of 2014 on copyright. To this end, the paper will explain how lawmakers provided legal protection for Ekspresi Budaya Tradisional before and after the Copyright Act came into effect. This study employs the normative method of analysing the obtained legal materials. The protection of Ekspresi Budaya Tradisional in Indonesia under Law No. 28 of 2014 aims to prevent monopolistic practices or commercialisation and to avoid the destruction or commercial use of Ekspresi Budaya Tradisional without the State's consent as the Copyright Holder. However, despite this government effort, many aspects of protection periods still need improvement and do not comply with international conventions or regulations ratified in Indonesia.