Legal Protection of Copyrights of Illustration Images Circulated on Social Media Viewing From Legal Cultural Aspects

Abstract

One form of art that requires copyright protection is illustration image. This is important because legal cultural of copyright infringement is still common in illustration image works in Indonesia, which is not only detrimental to the economy but also to the morale of the creator. This article discusses issues related the role of legal culture in protecting the copyright of illustrated images circulating on social media and the strategy to create a better legal culture among the community or creators. The research is based on empirical juridical methods, which analyze problems from a point of view according to current legal and regulatory provisions. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that creating quality human resources, increasing law enforcement with integrity and high moral standards, continuous education to foster public understanding of the law and implementation of good governance are some of the ways to increase legal awareness among the community itself. Therefore, high legal awareness in society will create a positive legal culture. One of the strategies in building and creating a legal culture in society is through general legal education which is aimed at the whole community in the form of socialization and legal counseling.