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VOL. 12, ISSUE 1 (2026)
The role of civil servant investigators in Maluku Province's law enforcement of intellectual property rights violations
Authors
Devi Safitri, Juanrico Alfaromona Sumarezs Titahelu, Hadibah Zachra Wadjo
Abstract

This study aims to examine and analyze the existence and authority of Civil Servant Investigators of Intellectual Property in enforcing the law against Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) violations in Maluku Province, as well as to identify various obstacles encountered in its implementation. Intellectual Property Rights (IPR), as part of human rights with economic value, require effective legal protection, especially amid the increasing number of registrations and IPR violations. Data from the Directorate General of Intellectual Property indicates that IPR violations remain quite high, while in the Maluku Province, law enforcement capacity has not yet been fully optimized due to the limited number and organizational structure of enforcement at the regional level. This research is a normative legal study with an approach based on legislation, conceptual, and case studies. The primary legal materials consist of legislation related to intellectual property rights (IPR) and criminal procedural law, while secondary legal materials are obtained from literature, journals, and other scholarly works. The analysis was conducted descriptively and qualitatively.

The research results show that Civil Servant Investigators of Intellectual Property have investigative authority based on the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) and sectoral Intellectual Property laws, including the receipt of reports, examinations, seizures, and case transfers. However, in practice, there are obstacles such as limited human resources, minimal supporting facilities, and dependence on coordination with the Police and the Directorate General of Intellectual Property at the central level. Therefore, institutional strengthening, capacity building for Civil Servant Investigators, and optimization of coordination among law enforcement agencies are needed to achieve effective Intellectual Property legal protection and provide legal certainty in the Province of Maluku.
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Pages:428-433
How to cite this article:
Devi Safitri, Juanrico Alfaromona Sumarezs Titahelu, Hadibah Zachra Wadjo "The role of civil servant investigators in Maluku Province's law enforcement of intellectual property rights violations". International Journal of Law, Vol 12, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 428-433
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