Copyright law of Malaysia
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The copyright law of Malaysia grants copyright owners a “build of rights with respect to their work”. [1] It simultaneously attempts to ensure “the delineation between protected work and the public domains” through various clauses. [1] With the stated purpose of promoting innovation and creativity, by ensuring that creators can benefit financially and control how their works are used and distributed. Copyright owners can claim ownership through a Statutory Declaration or by filing a Voluntary Notification at the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) [2]
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The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia is the governmental agency responsible for administering and regulating intellectual property rights in Malaysia under the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Act 2002.
Malaysia copyright law is cited as the Copyright Act 1987 under the Act 332 of the Laws of Malaysia. The Copyright Act 1987 in section 5 grants to the Minister the authority to elect "amongst any public officers and persons in the employment" of the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia, Deputy Controllers of Copyright, Assistant Controllers of Copyright, and other officers for the effective administration of this Act. [3]