Review Of Copyright Protection In The Practice Of Distributing Electronic Books (E-Books) On Social Media Telegram Perspective UU No. 28 Of 2014. 28 Year 2014

Abstract

Copyright is one part of intellectual property rights. Protection of copyright consists of exclusive rights, moral rights and economic rights. Every creator including the author of the book is entitled to the acquisition of material (money) from the work it produces, and this right is protected by copyright law, namely Law No.28 of 2014 concerning copyright. In the era with the development of digital technology in Indonesia, it makes it easier for people to be able to access and copy everything. One that is often accessed and sought after is electronic books in the form of Pdfs.

The practice of distributing electronic books in telegrams on the one hand can provide benefits because public access to books becomes easier and faster, but on the other hand the economic rights of book authors become an issue that is neglected by this practice, so that losses / harms can befall the author. This study aims to answer how the practice of distributing electronic books for free without permission in telegrams and how the review of copyright protection in the practice of distributing electronic books on telegram social media in perspective of Law No. 28 of 2014.

From the analysis of the research results, it is known that the practice of disseminating electronic books occurs through the act of sharing or sharing free pdfs in Telegram social media groups and channels. The practice of disseminating without permission is a form of violation of exclusive rights, moral rights, and economic rights of authors and publishers. protecting copyright is the same as protecting the property of the creator (book author) which is a basic need that must be met in order to realize legal certainty. Although the practice provides benefits for the community, but there are also losses / misfortunes that can befall the author so that it returns to the principle of legal certainty, so the practice is not recommended and should be stopped to eliminate the harm / misfortune that occurs. In addition, for the perpetrators of dissemination that can be punished because it is known to have violated copyright, this is because the author of the book will object to the act of dissemination, even though the dissemination is done for free or without any commercial motive. In the perspective of Law No. 28 of 2014 on Copyright, it is clear that some of the sanctions that can be imposed are lawsuits in the commercial court, or can be punished.