Protection of Copyright for Derivative Works of Fanfiction Without Permission

Jenica Chechilia Harbelubun; Rory Jeff Akyuwen; Muchtar Anshary Hamid Labetubun

doi:10.47268/tatohi.v5i7.3250

Protection of Copyright for Derivative Works of Fanfiction Without Permission

Jenica Chechilia Harbelubun⁽¹⁾, Rory Jeff Akyuwen⁽²⁾, Muchtar Anshary Hamid Labetubun⁽³⁾

(1) Faculty of Law, Universitas Pattimura, Ambon, Indonesia
(2) Faculty of Law, Universitas Pattimura, Ambon, Indonesia

(3) Faculty of Law, Universitas Pattimura, Ambon, Indonesia

Corresponding Author

Abstract

Introduction: Copyright holders have exclusive rights to determine the use of their work. Fanfiction is often considered a derivative work that requires permission from the original creator, but many are made without permission, thus violating copyright.

Purposes of the Research: To find out and discuss the form of protection of the creator's moral rights against fanfiction works without permission and legal remedies for copyright infringement.

Methods of the Research: Normative legal research methods with a statutory approach, case approach and conceptual approach, to answer the problems raised.

Findings of the Research: Legal protection of the moral rights of creators against a derivative fanfiction work without permission can be done preventively or repressively, with the repressive approach being considered more effective. Legal efforts can be taken through litigation (civil and criminal lawsuits) and non-litigation (mediation, licensing agreements, or closing online content).

Keywords

Protection; Copyright; Derivatif Fanfiction.

DOI

10.47268/tatohi.v5i7.3250

Published

2025-09-30

How To Cite

APA: Harbelubun, J.C., Akyuwen, R.J., & Labetubun, M.A. (2025). Protection of Copyright for Derivative Works of Fanfiction Without Permission. TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, 5(7), 331-340. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/tatohi.v5i7.3250.

IEEE: J.C. Harbelubun, R.J. Akyuwen, and M.A. Labetubun, "Protection of Copyright for Derivative Works of Fanfiction Without Permission", TATOHI J. Ilmu Huk., vol. 5, no. 7, pp. 331-340, Sep. 2025. Accessed on: Oct. 30, 2025. [Online]. Available DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/tatohi.v5i7.3250

Harvard: Harbelubun, J.C., Akyuwen, R.J., and Labetubun, M.A., (2025). "Protection of Copyright for Derivative Works of Fanfiction Without Permission". TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, Volume 5(7), pp. 331-340. [Online]. Available DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/tatohi.v5i7.3250 (Accessed on: 30 October 2025)

Chicago: Harbelubun, Jenica Chechilia, Rory Jeff Akyuwen, and Muchtar Anshary Hamid Labetubun. "Protection of Copyright for Derivative Works of Fanfiction Without Permission." TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum 5, no. 7 (October 7, 2025): 331-340. Accessed October 30, 2025. doi:10.47268/tatohi.v5i7.3250

Vancouver: Harbelubun JC, Akyuwen RJ, Labetubun MA. Protection of Copyright for Derivative Works of Fanfiction Without Permission. TATOHI J. Ilmu Huk. [Internet]. 2025 Sep 30 [cited 2025 Oct 30];5(7):331-340. Available from: https://doi.org/10.47268/tatohi.v5i7.3250

MLA 8th: Harbelubun, Jenica Chechilia, Rory Jeff Akyuwen, and Muchtar Anshary Hamid Labetubun. "Protection of Copyright for Derivative Works of Fanfiction Without Permission." TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, vol. 5, no. 7, 7 Oct. 2025, pp. 331-340, doi:10.47268/tatohi.v5i7.3250. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

BibTeX:

@article{TATOHI3250,
		author = {Jenica Harbelubun and Rory Akyuwen and Muchtar Labetubun},
		title = {Protection of Copyright for Derivative Works of Fanfiction Without Permission},
		journal = {TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum},
		volume = {5},
		number = {7},
		year = {2025},
		keywords = {Protection; Copyright; Derivatif Fanfiction.},
		abstract = {Introduction: Copyright holders have exclusive rights to determine the use of their work. Fanfiction is often considered a derivative work that requires permission from the original creator, but many are made without permission, thus violating copyright.Purposes of the Research: To find out and discuss the form of protection of the creator's moral rights against fanfiction works without permission and legal remedies for copyright infringement.Methods of the Research: Normative legal research methods with a statutory approach, case approach and conceptual approach, to answer the problems raised.Findings of the Research: Legal protection of the moral rights of creators against a derivative fanfiction work without permission can be done preventively or repressively, with the repressive approach being considered more effective. Legal efforts can be taken through litigation (civil and criminal lawsuits) and non-litigation (mediation, licensing agreements, or closing online content).},
				issn = {2775-619X},		pages = {331--340}			doi = {10.47268/tatohi.v5i7.3250},
				url = {https://fhukum.unpatti.ac.id/jurnal/tatohi/article/view/3250}
		}

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1.	Title	Title of document	Protection of Copyright for Derivative Works of Fanfiction Without Permission

2.	Creator	Author's name, affiliation, country	Jenica Chechilia Harbelubun; Faculty of Law, Universitas Pattimura, Ambon; Indonesia

2.	Creator	Author's name, affiliation, country	Rory Jeff Akyuwen; Faculty of Law, Universitas Pattimura, Ambon; Indonesia

2.	Creator	Author's name, affiliation, country	Muchtar Anshary Hamid Labetubun; Faculty of Law, Universitas Pattimura, Ambon; Indonesia

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3.	Subject	Keyword(s)	Protection; Copyright; Derivatif Fanfiction.

4.	Description	Abstract	Introduction: Copyright holders have exclusive rights to determine the use of their work. Fanfiction is often considered a derivative work that requires permission from the original creator, but many are made without permission, thus violating copyright.Purposes of the Research: To find out and discuss the form of protection of the creator's moral rights against fanfiction works without permission and legal remedies for copyright infringement.Methods of the Research: Normative legal research methods with a statutory approach, case approach and conceptual approach, to answer the problems raised.Findings of the Research: Legal protection of the moral rights of creators against a derivative fanfiction work without permission can be done preventively or repressively, with the repressive approach being considered more effective. Legal efforts can be taken through litigation (civil and criminal lawsuits) and non-litigation (mediation, licensing agreements, or closing online content).

5.	Publisher	Organizing agency, location	Faculty of Law, Universitas Pattimura

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