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19412
Sat, 09/13/2008 - 23:51
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BALINESE SILVER DESIGN PATENTING CASE WORRYING OTHER ARTISTS
Denpasar, Sept 13 (ANTARA) - The reported patenting of Balinese traditional silver work designs by foreigners has also given rise to anxiety among local artists including musicians.
"As a musician, I feel concerned about this matter since it is a threat to Balinese culture. I will raise this issue every time I perform," Nanoe Biroe, a young Balinese musician said here Saturday.
Nanoe said the lack of protection of copyrights in Indonesia was alarming. He referred to cases in which pirated songs and music were already available in the market even before the original albums were released.
He criticized the foreign parties that had stolen Balinese traditional silver work designs, saying the designs were part of Indonesia's national heritage.
Nanoe also worried that the silver work designs case would have a psychological impact on all artists in Bali.
"It does not make sense that a silver craftsman was sued in court for allegedely violating a foreigner's copyright on the craftsman's creation. This will make other artists afraid to produce their creations," he said.
"As a musician, I feel concerned about this matter since it is a threat to Balinese culture. I will raise this issue every time I perform," Nanoe Biroe, a young Balinese musician said here Saturday.
Nanoe said the lack of protection of copyrights in Indonesia was alarming. He referred to cases in which pirated songs and music were already available in the market even before the original albums were released.
He criticized the foreign parties that had stolen Balinese traditional silver work designs, saying the designs were part of Indonesia's national heritage.
Nanoe also worried that the silver work designs case would have a psychological impact on all artists in Bali.
"It does not make sense that a silver craftsman was sued in court for allegedely violating a foreigner's copyright on the craftsman's creation. This will make other artists afraid to produce their creations," he said.
