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Film Casts and Employment Status in Indonesia: What Actors and Production Houses Need to Know
This update explains how film casts are classified under Indonesian Manpower Law, outlines the two common engagement structures used in practice, and highlights when a services arrangement may risk being treated as employment, together with the legal consequences of each structure.
A New Chapter in Indonesia’s Payment System Regulatory Framework: What It Means for Businesses
Effective from 31 March 2026, the Payment System Regulations form the primary regulatory framework for payment system market players and introduce significant changes to the regulatory landscape. This ARMA Update outlines the key new provisions, while also briefly noting which requirements under the previous regime remain applicable and how the transition to the new framework will be implemented.
Supreme Court Regulation No. 4/2025: Procedural Framework for OJK’s Consumer-Protection Lawsuits
The Supreme Court Regulation No. 4/2025: Procedural Framework for OJK’s Consumer-Protection Lawsuits
Settlement Agreements: Key Consideration and Best Practices from Indonesian Law perspective
The key legal principles governing settlement agreements in Indonesia and highlights essential considerations and best practices in drafting and implementing such agreements.
Understanding MFN in Music Synchronization for Film Producers: Why clearing one song can change your entire film budget
An overview of the of Most-Favoured Nation, how it fits into the broader reality of music clearance, pricing, and chain of title in film production.
Chain of Title: Why Completing a Film Does Not Equal Owning It
An overview of the concept of chain of title, how it is established in film production, and why deficiencies in chain of title present significant legal and commercial risks under Indonesian copyright law.
An Introduction to Inheritance, Wills, and Estate Planning - Estate Planning as a Preventive Legal Strategy
The fundamental concepts that determine who may inherit, under what conditions succession takes place, and how an individual may express their final wishes through a will.
An Introduction to Inheritance, Wills, and Estate Planning - Key Concepts and the Role of Wills
The fundamental concepts that determine who may inherit, under what conditions succession takes place, and how an individual may express their final wishes through a will.
An Introduction to Inheritance, Wills, and Estate Planning - Understanding Indonesia’s Inheritance Landscape
An overview of Indonesia’s inheritance legal framework covering its civil, Islamic, and customary systems as well as the key concepts of general inheritance in Indonesia