Legal Protection of Digital Asset Ownership from the Perspective of Indonesian Civil Law

Budiono; Wijaya; Kurniawan

Authors

Budiono Universitas Syiah Kuala, Aceh, Indonesia Author
Wijaya Universitas Syiah Kuala, Aceh, Indonesia Author
Kurniawan Universitas Syiah Kuala, Aceh, Indonesia Author

Keywords:

Civil Law, Digital Assets, Legal Protection, Ownership, Regulation

Abstract

The rapid advancement of digital technology has created a new form of wealth in the form of digital assets that possess significant economic value. However, these assets have not yet been comprehensively regulated within the Indonesian civil law system. This condition has generated various legal issues concerning ownership status, legal protection, and dispute resolution mechanisms related to digital assets. This study aims to analyze the legal protection of digital asset ownership from the perspective of Indonesian civil law. The research employs a normative juridical method using both the statutory approach and the conceptual approach. The findings indicate that digital assets may be classified as legal objects possessing economic value; however, substantial regulatory gaps remain, preventing the establishment of adequate legal certainty for asset owners. Consequently, Indonesian civil law requires legal reform to provide comprehensive legal protection and stronger legal certainty concerning digital asset ownership in response to the rapid development of the digital economy

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