Perlindungan hak paten dalam kajian hukum Islam dan peran umat Islam dalam bidang iptek

Paten is a part of Intelectual Property Rights (IPRs). HKI refers to product of human’s intellectual that is beneficial for human being. Patent is a reward which is awarded to someone in exclusive form. In Islamic perspective, patent right is justified but it is forbidden to get patent merely for economic or financial interest. The inadequate number of muslim countries that are registered in HKI directorate general or PCT shows that only a few number of research conducted by muslims. In fact, Quran has sent its messages to human beings to use their brain in thinking to gather knowledge. This is the time for muslims to awake in this globalization era. Islamic states must be able to show their existences through research and technology in order they go beyond western countries. Indonesia as muslim majority country should start its existence in technology by conducting research which is patent-based