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Copyright Act 1987 (Malaysia)

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Copyright Act 1987
Parliament of Malaysia
  • An Act to make better provisions in the law relating to copyright and for other matters connected therewith.
CitationAct 332
Territorial extentThroughout Malaysia
Passed byDewan Rakyat
Passed20 March 1987
Passed byDewan Negara
Passed27 March 1987
Royal assent30 April 1987
Commenced21 May 1987
Effective[1 December 1987, P.U.(B) 586/1987]
Legislative history
First chamber: Dewan Rakyat
Bill titleCopyright Bill 1987
Bill citationD.R. 03/1987
Introduced byKok Wee Kiat, Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry
First reading16 March 1987
Second reading19 March 1987
Third reading20 March 1987
Second chamber: Dewan Negara
Bill titleCopyright Bill 1987
Bill citationD.R. 03/1987
Member(s) in chargeKok Wee Kiat, Deputy Minister of Commerce and Industry
First reading23 March 1987
Second reading27 March 1987
Third reading27 March 1987
Amended by
Copyright (Amendment) Act 1990 [Act A775]
Copyright (Amendment) Act 1996 [Act A952]
Copyright (Amendment) Act 1997 [Act A994]
Copyright (Amendment) Act 2000 [Act A1082]
Copyright (Amendment) Act 2002 [Act A1139]
Revision of Laws (Rectification of Copyright Act 1987) Order 2003 [P.U. (A) 277/2003]
Copyright (Amendment) Act 2003 [Act A1195]
Copyright Act 1987-Corrigendum [P.U. (B) 508/2010]
Copyright (Amendment) Act 2012 [Act A1420]
Related legislation
Copyright Act 1969 [Act 10]
Keywords
Copyright
Status: In force

The Copyright Act 1987 (Malaysia) (Malay: Akta Hakcipta 1987) (Act No. 332), as amended up to Act No. A1420, was enacted to modernize Malaysia's copyright laws, superseding the Imperial Copyright Act of 1911 which was previously applicable in British Malaya and the British Empire.

This legislative overhaul was aimed at enhancing legal frameworks to support the growth and dissemination of creative works in alignment with international standards. The Act came into force on December 1, 1987, after being assented to on April 30, 1987.

The consolidated version, which includes amendments up to the Copyright (Amendment) Act 2012 (Act No. A1420), reflects the continuous updates made to accommodate evolving copyright needs.[1]

Structure

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The Copyright Act 1987, in its current form (1 July 2012), consists of 8 parts containing 61 sections and no schedule (including 9 amendments).

  • Part I: Preliminary
  • Part II: General Provisions
  • Part III: Nature and Duration of Copyright
  • Part IV: Ownership and Assignment of Copyright
  • Part IVA: Copyright Licensing
  • Part V: Copyright Tribunal
  • Part VI: Remedies for Infringements and Offences
  • Part VIA: Anti-Camcording
  • Part VIB: Limitation of Liabilities of the Service Provider
  • Part VII: Enforcement
  • Part VIII: Miscellaneous

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Act 332 Copyright Act 1987". Malaysian Government Document Archives. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
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