What are the available remedies for copyright infringement? If copyright has been infringed, the owner of the copyright is entitled to commence an action 1 in the appropriate High Court in Malaysia. In any action for such an infringement, all such relief...
What does the Copyright Act 1987 provide? Copyright protection in Malaysia is governed by the Copyright Act 1987 which provides comprehensive protection for copyrightable works. The Act outlines the nature of works eligible for copyright...
Why is there a need for Copyright (Amendment) Act 1997? Information technology has challenged the traditional concept of copyright protection. The Amendment Act, which amended the Copyright Act 1987, came into force on the 1st April 1999. This Act...
