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...
Who enforces the Copyright Act 1987 in Malaysia? The Copyright Act 1987 provides for the enforcement of the law by the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) 1, an agency under the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Co-operation and...
Who is an author? Who owns copyright? Under Section 3 (Interpretation) of the Copyright Act 1987, an author in relation to literary works, means the writer or the maker of the works; in relation to musical works, means the composer;...
