Copyright Issues on the Prank Video on the Youtube

Abstract

This study aims to examine copyright infringement that occurs in prank videos uploaded on YouTube social media. The next goal is to find out how the criteria for prank videos that can be said to violate copyright are categorized as cinematographic works. This research was conducted by taking data samples from several cases of viral prank videos in cyberspace and then completing them with the latest data from the Intellectual Property of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of South Sulawesi Province. Data collection techniques using document studies, interviews, and online surveys. Meanwhile, data analysis was carried out in a qualitative form descriptively and systematically. The results indicate the videos with prank content on Youtube have harmed the parties involved in making these prank videos. The most disadvantaged party is the prank target, both morally and economically, exacerbated by regulations that have not provided optimal legal protection. The regulations in relation are Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright, Law Number 32 of 2002 concerning Broadcasting, and Law Number 33 of 2009 concerning Film. Furthermore, many YouTubers do not fulfill related rights, namely the moral rights of parties in video content, while the fulfillment of these rights has been regulated in the Copyright Law. Therefore, the responsibility of the relevant parties, namely Youtubers and the Government represented by the Intellectual Property Officer of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, is essential to do synergy in preventing copyright infringement.