Abstract

Songs are one of the objects that protected by Law Number 28/2014 concerning Copyright, that had significant legal protection complexity. Musical works remain vulnerable to various forms of copyright infringement because they have economic value attached to them, even though they are supported by a solid legal foundation. The purpose of this study is to examine the legal protection for creators of songs that have changed lyrics without permission. The results of this study indicate that the rights obtained by the creator or holder of Copyright in the form of Moral Rights and Economic Rights obtained by realizing the work of creation and recording to the Director General of IPR to strengthen the legal protection of his creation. In the regulation of sanctions against changes in song lyrics without the permission of the creator, there is a vagueness of norms that cause multiple interpretations in determining sanctions against persons who commit such violations so that if the actions of these persons violate moral rights can be sued to pay damages and if these persons violate economic rights can be sentenced to criminal sanctions.