Background of Pinto Aceh Carving Arts

Oct 13, 2025 by windailys.com 74 views

Introduction

The art of carving Pinto Aceh is a traditional Acehnese motif that has been applied to various forms of art, including jewelry, handicrafts, and interior design. With its rich cultural heritage and aesthetic value, Pinto Aceh has become a characteristic of the people of Aceh for 77 years. However, despite its significance, the legal protection of Pinto Aceh carving arts remains unclear. This study aims to identify the right types of intellectual property rights (IPR) to protect the carving arts of Pinto Aceh and analyze the legal protection available for the artwork.

Background of Pinto Aceh Carving Arts

Pinto Aceh was created by Mahmud Ibrahim in 1935, and its existence deserves to be considered as part of traditional motifs that have existed for hundreds of years. The motif has aesthetic value and has become a characteristic of the people of Aceh. However, not many people know the origin of this motif. The lack of knowledge about the origin of Pinto Aceh is a concern, as it may lead to the misappropriation of the motif by others.

Legal Protection of Pinto Aceh Carving Arts

The most appropriate intellectual property rights to protect Pinto Aceh are copyright. According to Article 12 letter f of Law No. 19 of 2002 concerning Copyright, all forms of art, such as painting, pictures, carving, calligraphy, and applied arts, including in the category of creation protected by copyright. The period of protection of Pinto Aceh lasted throughout the life of its creator plus 50 years after its creator died. Thus, currently Pinto Aceh has been included in the public domain.

However, if there are claims from foreign nationals, the government has the right to carry out the copyright in the name of its creator. Although the economic rights to Pinto Aceh have ended, the moral rights of this work of art must still be respected and respected. The moral rights of the creator of Pinto Aceh include the right to claim authorship and the right to object to any distortion or mutilation of the work.

Importance of Legal Protection

The legal protection of Pinto Aceh carving arts is essential to preserve and develop Aceh's cultural arts. The protection will encourage the preservation and development of Aceh's cultural arts, as well as provide a sense of security for artists and artisans in the work. The government should immediately issue regulations governing the protection and registration of copyright, so that the assets of the work of the nation's art can be protected from irresponsible parties.

Inventorying Pinto Aceh Carving Arts

The main developing Pinto Aceh carving arts needs to be inventoryed by the local government, considering that Pinto Aceh has become a characteristic of the people of Aceh. The inventorying process will help to identify the existing Pinto Aceh carving arts and provide a basis for the government to issue regulations governing the protection and registration of copyright.

Conclusion

The conclusion that can be drawn is that the main developing Pinto Aceh carving arts needs to be inventoryed by the local government, considering that Pinto Aceh has become a characteristic of the people of Aceh. The government should immediately issue regulations governing the protection and registration of copyright, so that the assets of the work of the nation's art can be protected from irresponsible parties. Through this step, it is hoped that the art of carved Pinto Aceh is not only valued as a cultural product, but also gets a decent place in effective legal protection.

Recommendations

Based on the findings of this study, the following recommendations are made:

The local government should inventory the existing Pinto Aceh carving arts to identify the existing Pinto Aceh carving arts and provide a basis for the government to issue regulations governing the protection and registration of copyright.
The government should immediately issue regulations governing the protection and registration of copyright, so that the assets of the work of the nation's art can be protected from irresponsible parties.
The government should provide education and training to artists and artisans on the importance of intellectual property rights and the process of registering copyright.
The government should establish a database of Pinto Aceh carving arts to track the existing Pinto Aceh carving arts and provide a basis for the government to issue regulations governing the protection and registration of copyright.

Limitations of the Study

This study has several limitations. Firstly, the study only focuses on the legal protection of Pinto Aceh carving arts and does not consider other forms of intellectual property rights, such as trademarks and patents. Secondly, the study only considers the existing Pinto Aceh carving arts and does not consider the potential for new Pinto Aceh carving arts to be created. Finally, the study only considers the legal protection of Pinto Aceh carving arts in Indonesia and does not consider the legal protection of Pinto Aceh carving arts in other countries.

Future Research Directions

Future research directions include:

Conducting a study on the economic value of Pinto Aceh carving arts to determine the potential economic benefits of protecting Pinto Aceh carving arts.
Conducting a study on the cultural significance of Pinto Aceh carving arts to determine the potential cultural benefits of protecting Pinto Aceh carving arts.
Conducting a study on the legal protection of Pinto Aceh carving arts in other countries to determine the potential for international cooperation in protecting Pinto Aceh carving arts.
Conducting a study on the potential for new Pinto Aceh carving arts to be created and the potential for new Pinto Aceh carving arts to be protected under intellectual property law.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the legal protection of Pinto Aceh carving arts is essential to preserve and develop Aceh's cultural arts. The protection will encourage the preservation and development of Aceh's cultural arts, as well as provide a sense of security for artists and artisans in the work. The government should immediately issue regulations governing the protection and registration of copyright, so that the assets of the work of the nation's art can be protected from irresponsible parties. Through this step, it is hoped that the art of carved Pinto Aceh is not only valued as a cultural product, but also gets a decent place in effective legal protection.

Keywords: Legal Protection, Carving Arts, Aceh Pinto

Q: What is the significance of Pinto Aceh carving arts?

A: Pinto Aceh carving arts is a traditional Acehnese motif that has been applied to various forms of art, including jewelry, handicrafts, and interior design. It has aesthetic value and has become a characteristic of the people of Aceh for 77 years.

Q: What are the types of intellectual property rights (IPR) that can protect Pinto Aceh carving arts?

A: The most appropriate intellectual property rights to protect Pinto Aceh are copyright. According to Article 12 letter f of Law No. 19 of 2002 concerning Copyright, all forms of art, such as painting, pictures, carving, calligraphy, and applied arts, including in the category of creation protected by copyright.

Q: How long does the protection of Pinto Aceh carving arts last?

A: The period of protection of Pinto Aceh lasted throughout the life of its creator plus 50 years after its creator died. Thus, currently Pinto Aceh has been included in the public domain.

Q: Can the government carry out the copyright in the name of its creator if there are claims from foreign nationals?

A: Yes, the government has the right to carry out the copyright in the name of its creator if there are claims from foreign nationals.

Q: What are the moral rights of the creator of Pinto Aceh?

A: The moral rights of the creator of Pinto Aceh include the right to claim authorship and the right to object to any distortion or mutilation of the work.

Q: Why is it essential to inventory Pinto Aceh carving arts?

A: It is essential to inventory Pinto Aceh carving arts to identify the existing Pinto Aceh carving arts and provide a basis for the government to issue regulations governing the protection and registration of copyright.

Q: What are the benefits of protecting Pinto Aceh carving arts?

A: The benefits of protecting Pinto Aceh carving arts include preserving and developing Aceh's cultural arts, providing a sense of security for artists and artisans in the work, and encouraging the preservation and development of Aceh's cultural arts.

Q: What are the limitations of this study?

A: This study has several limitations, including only focusing on the legal protection of Pinto Aceh carving arts and not considering other forms of intellectual property rights, such as trademarks and patents.

Q: What are the future research directions?

A: Future research directions include conducting a study on the economic value of Pinto Aceh carving arts, conducting a study on the cultural significance of Pinto Aceh carving arts, conducting a study on the legal protection of Pinto Aceh carving arts in other countries, and conducting a study on the potential for new Pinto Aceh carving arts to be created.

Q: What are the recommendations for the government?

A: The recommendations for the government include inventorying the existing Pinto Aceh carving arts, issuing regulations governing the protection and registration of copyright, providing education and training to artists and artisans on the importance of intellectual property rights, and establishing a database of Pinto Aceh carving arts.

Q: What is the conclusion of this study?

A: The conclusion of this study is that the legal protection of Pinto Aceh carving arts is essential to preserve and develop Aceh's cultural arts. The protection will encourage the preservation and development of Aceh's cultural arts, as well as provide a sense of security for artists and artisans in the work.

Keywords: Legal Protection, Carving Arts, Aceh Pinto, Intellectual Property Rights, Copyright, Moral Rights, Inventorying, Recommendations, Future Research Directions.