Ari Bias Sues Agnes Monica for Alleged Copyright Infringement of the Song 'Bilang Saja'

  

(iStock)

By:

Team of Hukumindo

Previously, the www.hukumindo.com platform has talk about "Bitner Sianturi Has Withdrawn His Lawsuit to Street Vegetable Seller", "Viral, Case of Lawsuit to Street Vegetable Seller at Magetan District Court", you may read also "Electronic BPKB (Motor Vehicle Owner's Book) Has Been Launched in Indonesia" and on this occasion we will discuss about 'Ari Bias Sues Agnes Monica for Alleged Copyright Infringement of the Song 'Bilang Saja'.

The civil lawsuit of songwriter Ari Bias against Agnes Monica or Agnez Mo was granted by a judge at the Jakarta Commercial Court. Agnez Mo had to pay Ari a fine of IDR 1.5 billion. A fine of IDR 1.5 billion must be paid because Agnez Mo was found guilty of violating the Copyright Law, not having permission to sing the song 'Bilang Saja' created by Ari Bias, while performing at three different events. Ari Bias emphasized that Agnez Mo had not provided any response regarding the decision of the Jakarta Commercial Court, which asked him to pay compensation of IDR 1.5 billion to Ari.[1]

In its decision, the Panel of Judges considered two main things in the main case. First, the legal ownership of the copyright for the song "Bilang Saja" by Ari Bias. Second, commercial use of songs without permission by Agnes Monica. Based on the evidence presented, including the Creation Registration Letter from the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI), the Judge stated that Ari Bias was the creator and copyright holder of the song "Bilang Saja". In addition, video evidence and concert posters show that Agnes Monica has performed the song in three performances without permission from Ari Bias. For this reason, the Panel of Judges partially granted Ari Bias' lawsuit and decided that the use of the song "Bilang Saja" by Agnes Monica without permission violated Article 9 paragraphs (2) and (3) of Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright. This article requires anyone who uses a work commercially to obtain permission from the creator or copyright holder.[2] Until it was published, this case still did not have permanent legal force. And if you have any legal issue in Indonesia territory, contact us for business inquiry, feel free in 24 hour, we will be glad to assist you. 

*) For further information please contact:

Mahmud Kusuma Advocate

Law Office

Jakarta - Indonesia.

E-mail: mahmudkusuma22@gmail.com

________________

References:

1. "Ari Bias Menangkan Gugatan, Apa Reaksi Agnez Mo soal Ganti Rugi Rp 1,5 Miliar?", www.tribunnews.com., Anita K Wardhani, 6 Februari 2025, Diakses pada tanggal 20 Februari 2025, Link: https://www.tribunnews.com/seleb/2025/02/06/ari-bias-menangkan-gugatan-apa-reaksi-agnez-mo-soal-ganti-rugi-rp-15-miliar

2. "Melihat Kembali Pertimbangan Putusan Agnes Mo vs. Ari Bias", www.hukumonline.com., Mochamad Januar Rizki, 18 Februari 2025, Diakses pada tanggal 20 Februari 2025, Link: https://www.hukumonline.com/berita/a/melihat-kembali-pertimbangan-putusan-agnes-mo-vs-ari-bias-lt67b4693717b3a/?page=2