May 22, 2008

 

Public Prosecutors Attend Software Copyright Infringement Seminar

Bahasa Indonesia

The U.S. Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) and the Business Software Alliance (BSA) today held a software copyright infringement seminar for Indonesian public prosecutors. About 50 public prosecutors from five Jakarta districts of the High District Attorney and Attorney General’s office attended. The workshop was aimed at improving the law enforcement apparatus relevant to the elimination of illegal software.

The full-day workshop was opened by U.S. Chargé d’Affaires John A. Heffern. “Piracy, counterfeiting and the theft of intellectual property assets pose a serious threat to researchers and creative industries in Indonesia, and throughout the world,” he said. “Protecting intellectual property is the key to building a vibrant creative community at home, and to protecting Indonesia’s reputation as a reliable supplier and serious market player.”

The workshop included a presentation from the BSA Information Technology Division, and a demonstration of software piracy techniques. “In addition to the Indonesian National Police, the role of prosecutors in enforcing software copyright law in Indonesia is very important,” Donny A. Sheyoputra, a BSA Indonesia representative, said.

Business Software Alliance Representative Donny A. Sheyoputra (left), U.S. Chargé d’Affaires John A. Heffern (center), and Secretary to Deputy Attorney General for Public Crime Muzammi Merah Hakim (right) at the Software Copyright Infringement Seminar.

For more information on the U.S. Embassy activities in Indonesia, please visit the Embassy website at: http://jakarta.usembassy.gov.

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