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Copyright Act 1987 (Malaysia)

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Copyright Act 1987
Parliament of Malaysia
Long title
  • 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
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
Copyright (Amendment) Act 1996
Copyright (Amendment) Act 1997
Copyright (Amendment) Act 2000
Copyright (Amendment) Act 2002
Revision of Laws (Rectification of Copyright Act 1987) Order 2003
Copyright (Amendment) Act 2003
Copyright Act 1987-Corrigendum
Copyright (Amendment) Act 2012
Related legislation
Copyright Act 1969
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.

Structure

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

References

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

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