Indonesia has proposed an initiative, primarily through the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), to establish a new international legal framework for regulating copyright royalties, especially in the digital environment.   While the main legal instrument is being championed at WIPO, Indonesia has also engaged in regional diplomacy through forums like ASEAN to gather support and build consensus for this global push. Here is a breakdown of the proposal:   1. Core Go

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