Malaysia: Copyright Act (Act 658)
Progress
Current status
in force
01 Dec 1987 in force
Scope
Implementers
Malaysia
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Copyright protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Implemented Copyright Act
On 1 December 1987, the Copyright Act (Act 658) entered into force. The Act defines the works eligible for copyright protection, namely literary works, musical works, artistic works, films, sound recordings, and broadcasts. The Act protects the auth…
SourceEvent type
law
Action type
implementation
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government