Bali Artists’ Intellectual Property Rights Still Unprotected

BALI artists feel unprotected by Law No. 12/1997 on Intellectual Property Rights (HAKI). They say it is difficult to take action against those circulating forged artworks and copies using the clauses of the law.

The issue emerged during a discussion and launching of the book Nyoman Gunarsa—The Long Martyrdom to Copyrights in Denpasar on Tuesday. “We are worried that if this cont