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Copyright (Amendment) Act 2003 (Act No. A1195), Malaysia
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Year of Version
2003
Dates
Entry into force:
October 1, 2003
Assented:
January 1, 2003
Type of Text
Main IP Laws
Subject Matter
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Notes
The main aims of this Act are to provide criminal penalties to punish and deter copyright infringers.
This Act strengthens criminal penalties and gives enforcement authorities more ability to carry out enforcement against copyright piracy, e.g., Section 50A gives the officials of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA) the ability to carry out arrests for copyright piracy.
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