Malaysia

Copyright Act 1987 (Act 332, as at 5 January 2001)

Year of current version:	2001
Date of last amendment:	May 30, 2000
Date of entry into force of original text:	May 21, 1987
Date of Text (Enacted):	April 30, 1987
Type of Text:	Main IP Laws: enacted by the Legislature
Subject Matter:	Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, IP Regulatory Body
Notes:	This Act was last amended by the Copyright (Amendment) Act 2000 (Act No. A1082) and was consolidated on January 5, 2001. In this consolidated Copyright Act 1987, Sections 2, 3, 8, 9, 39, 49, 55, 56, 59, 59A, 61 were in force from December 1, 1987; and Sections 3, 9, 13, 15, 24, 36, 39, 41, 44, 46, 48, 54, 58 were in force from October 1, 1990.
Available Texts:
English	Copyright Act 1987 (Act 332, as at 5 January 2001)
Related Legislation:	Relates to Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia Act 2002 (MY045) Copyright (Licensing) Regulations 2000 (MY038) Copyright (Application to Other Countries) Regulations 1990 (MY037) Copyright (Notice of Prohibition of Import) Regulations 1987 (MY034) Copyright (Government Organizations and International Bodies) Order 1987 (MY035) Copyright (Public Libraries and Educational, Scientific or Professional Institutions) Order 1987 (MY036)
Historical Versions:	Is superseded by Copyright Act 1987 (Act 332, as at 1 January 2006) (MY054)
WIPO Lex No.:	MY010