Draft Bill on the Creative Economy

The Regional Representatives Council (Dewan Perwakilan Daerah) has proposed a Draft Bill on Creative Economy (“Draft Bill”) to the House of Representatives (House), with the aim in mind of the bill being prioritized under the 2016 National Legislation Program. [1] The essence of the Draft Bill is to set out Indonesia’s first legal framework that relates to its creative economy, and the bill is of relevance to all creative-economy stakeholders, including creative industries and businesses. [2] Creative Economy: ScopeThe creative economy refers to the additional value of an idea that derives from human creativity and intelligence, and encompasses: [3]