Malaysia: Implemented Copyright Act
Description
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…
Scope
Policy Area
Intellectual property
Policy Instrument
Copyright protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government