Knowledge Base Issues

What is Copyright Tribunal? What is the purpose of establishing Copyright Tribunal?
The Copyright Tribunal is an independent body established under the Copyright Act 1987. The main function of the Copyright Tribunal is to settle various types of disputes, where the parties cannot...
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...
How do I register a copyright in Malaysia? Is there a registration system for copyright in Malaysia?
Copyright protection in Malaysia is governed by the Copyright Act 1987. In Malaysia, there is no system of registration for copyright. The Copyright Act 1987 provides for the enforcement of the...
What works are protected by copyright? What does copyright protect?
A work that is eligible is fulfillment of the following conditions: Sufficient effort has been expended to make the work original in character. The work has been written down, recorded or reduced...
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;...

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