BANDUNG, UNIKOM — Protecting academic works through Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) is a very important strategic step in maintaining the integrity and scientific value of a work. In an era of global competition and rapid technological advancement, the research results, innovations, and creative works of the academic community have become intellectual assets that have both economic and reputational value. Therefore, the Universitas Komputer Indonesia (UNIKOM) protects intellectual property through cooperation by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and Cooperation Agreement (PKS) with the West Java Regional Office of the Ministry of Law (Kemenkum). The signing of the MoU took place on Thursday, October 31, 2025, at the Grand Meeting Room, 15th Floor, UNIKOM Smart Building.
Present at the event were the Rector of UNIKOM, Prof. Dr. Ir. H. Eddy Soeryanto Soegoto, M.T., along with his staff, including the Vice Rector II for Resources at UNIKOM, Assoc. Prof. Agus Riyanto, S.T., M.T., CSBA., the Vice Rector III for Research, Innovation and Accreditation at UNIKOM, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ir. Herman S. Soegoto, MBA., Director of Intellectual Property Rights at UNIKOM, Dr. Nina Kurnia Hikmawati, S.E., M.M., M.Kom., M.Ab., and Director of International Affairs & Cooperation, Dr. Inta Budi Setya Nusa, S.E., M.Ak. Meanwhile, the West Java Ministry of Law as represented by the Head of the West Java Regional Office, Asep Sutandar, A.Md., I.P., S.Sos., M.Si., accompanied by the Head of the Legal Services Division of the West Java Regional Office, Hemawati BR Pandia, A.Md., S.H., M.M., along with other officials.
The signing of the cooperation agreement or MoU was carried out directly by the Rector of UNIKOM, Prof. Dr. Ir. H. Eddy Soeryanto Soegoto, M.Sc., together with the Head of the West Java Regional Office of the Ministry of Law, Asep Kurnia, S.H., M.H. This agreement is a strategic step in strengthening the protection and utilization of intellectual property (IP) on campus, especially for the UNIKOM academic community.
Asep appreciated UNIKOM’s proactive steps in promoting awareness of the importance of intellectual property among academics. “We, as the government, are obliged to be present both for academics and the community in relation to the protection of intellectual property, especially in this case the creative works of the nation’s children. Therefore, we came to UNIKOM in order to protect the intellectual property that exists at UNIKOM. As previously stated by Prof. Eddy, it is truly remarkable that many sons and daughters of UNIKOM have achieved accomplishments at the regional, national, and international levels, and these must be protected,” he said.
As a follow-up to the collaboration between UNIKOM and the West Java Ministry of Law, the first day of the 44th UNIKOM Senate Open Graduation Session for the 2024-2025 Even Semester, Saturday, November 1, 2025, was attended by the Head of the West Java Regional Office of the Ministry of Law, Asep Kurnia, S.H., M.H., along with other leaders, where in this case, UNIKOM recorded a remarkable achievement by registering 1,200 student works and 100 lecturer works with the Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI) of the Ministry of Law of the Republic of Indonesia. This step signifies UNIKOM commitment to developing an innovative ecosystem based on intellectual property rights, while encouraging students and lecturers to continue innovating sustainably.
On this occasion, Prof. Eddy expressed his appreciation for the support of the West Java Ministry of Law, which has provided systematic and professional assistance in the copyright registration process. He emphasized that this collaboration is clear evidence of the implementation of the Tri Dharma Perguruan Tinggi (Three Pillars of Higher Education), particularly in the aspects of research and service based on technological innovation.
The Regional Head of the West Java Ministry of Law, Asep Kurnia, S.H., M.H., in his speech at the 44th UNIKOM graduation ceremony, congratulated the graduates and expressed his hopes for them, as well as his gratitude to the Rector of UNIKOM and the entire UNIKOM academic community for the cooperation that has been established. “May the synergy between the Ministry of Lawof West Java realize a creative, innovative, and globally competitive West Java through the protection of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR),” he concluded.
Through collaboration and cooperation between UNIKOM and the Ministry of Law, UNIKOM can strengthen its position as a Digital Entrepreneurial University that not only excels in technology and entrepreneurship but is also committed to creating a creative, innovative, and globally competitive academic ecosystem. (Directorate of Hms & Pro)
