Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Act 2002

The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Act 2002 (Malay: Akta Perbadanan Harta Intelek Malaysia 2002), is a Malaysian laws which enacted to establish the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia and to provide for its functions and powers and for matters connected therewith.

Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Act 2002
Parliament of Malaysia
Long title An Act to establish the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia and to provide for its functions and powers and for matters connected therewith.
Citation	Act 617
Territorial extent	Throughout Malaysia
Passed by	Dewan Rakyat
Passed	8 October 2001
Passed by	Dewan Negara
Passed	26 November 2001
Royal assent	14 January 2002
Commenced	24 January 2002
Effective	[3 March 2003, P.U. (B) 102/2003]
Legislative history
First chamber: Dewan Rakyat
Bill title	Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Bill 2001
Bill citation	D.R. 34/2001
Introduced by	Muhyiddin Yassin, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
First reading	7 August 2001
Second reading	8 October 2001
Third reading	8 October 2001
Second chamber: Dewan Negara
Bill title	Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Bill 2001
Bill citation	D.R. 34/2001
Member(s) in charge	Muhyiddin Yassin, Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs
First reading	26 November 2001
Second reading	26 November 2001
Third reading	26 November 2001
Related legislation
Trade Marks Act 1976 [Act 175] Patents Act 1983 [Act 291] Copyright Act 1987 [Act 332] Industrial Designs Act 1996 [Act 552] Layout-Designs of Integrated Circuits Act 2000 [Act 601] Geographical Indications Act 2000 [Act 602]
Status: In force

Structure

The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Act 2002, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 7 Parts containing 41 sections and 2 schedules (including no amendment).

• Part I: Preliminary
• Part II: The Corporation
• Part III: Functions and Powers of the Corporation
• Part IV: Provisions Relating to Employees
• Part V: Finance
• Part VI: General
• Schedules

References

External links

• Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Act 2002 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.