The advancement of digital technology has
transformed the creation and consumption of
intellectual works. Digital applications facilitate the
swift modification and adaption of original works,
creating new potential but also presenting intricate
legal challenges, especially concerning copyright.
Original creations, whether music, photographs,
films, or software, can be readily altered,
amalgamated, and disseminated via diverse digital
media. Legal certainty between the creator or
copyright holder and an existing work affords
comprehensive protection to the copyright owner.
For instance, in derivative works, if an individual
transforms a written novel into a film, they must
adhere to the protocols set forth in the 2002
Copyright Law. This research employs the
Normative Juridical methodology. The normative
legal research method involves the examination of
both written and unwritten positive laws. This is
conducted through the examination of literary
sources or secondary data. This research seeks to
elucidate the constraints involved in converting an
original work into a derivative work that retains
copyright protection, while also examining the
necessity of issuing licenses as a legal safeguard in
the adaptation process, especially from novels to
films in the digital age.